Topics
bisphenol A
June 21, 2016
Environmental Working Group launches database with over 16,000 food products possibly in contact with BPA-containing food packaging
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June 21, 2016
New study finds association between higher urinary BPA levels and prevalence of ADHD in U.S. children
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June 10, 2016
Scientists review data on exposure to and toxicity of bisphenol A (BPA) analogues BPAF, BPB, BPF, and BPS; highlight similar actions and increasing environmental presence of alternatives; call for comprehensive comparative analysis
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May 27, 2016
Scientists review epidemiological evidence on associations between environmental pollutants and child health; find 'moderate' evidence for perfluorooctanoate and reduced fetal growth; literature on bisphenol A and phthalates ‘inconsistent’
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May 20, 2016
Scientists assess sol-gel coatings on polycarbonate plastics; migration found below the overall migration limit; no genotoxicity or estrogenicity in vitro
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May 18, 2016
New study finds association between prenatal BPA exposure and body fat outcomes in New York City children
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May 9, 2016
TIME article addresses chemical migration from “microwave-safe” plastic containers into food and ways to reduce chemical exposure
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April 29, 2016
Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
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April 27, 2016
EFSA reviews effects of BPA on immune system by summer 2016; general reevaluation of BPA to start in 2017; final scientific opinion scheduled for 2018
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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April 25, 2016
Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds low doses of BPA affect body weight and behavior in female rats, as well as mammary gland growth and sperm count in male rats
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