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bisphenol A
June 22, 2016
EFSA expert working group starts review of potential effects of BPA on immune system; CEF Panel to issue scientific statement in September 2016
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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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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