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September 29, 2015

Endocrine Society: 2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs

Endocrine Society releases executive summary of second Scientific Statement on EDCs; mounting evidence on associations between exposure to EDCs and various health problems such as diabetes and obesity
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September 25, 2015

BPA exposure and birth weight

New study finds association between prenatal exposure to increased levels of BPA and low birth weight; female infants potentially more susceptible
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September 22, 2015

Endocrine disruptors and breast development

Research project of National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, finds that EDC exposure during fetal life and via breast milk increases breast development in young female rats
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September 21, 2015

French BPA ban partially lifted

French Constitutional Court removes ban on manufacture and export of BPA-containing FCMs; ban remains valid for French market
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September 15, 2015

Restriction of PFOA and BPA

ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis release opinions on restriction proposals for PFOA and BPA
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September 2, 2015

BPA exposure and premature birth

New study finds little evidence of associations between BPA exposure during pregnancy and premature birth
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August 20, 2015

BPA and behavioral problems in children

Canadian study finds correlation between increased levels of BPA and behavioral problems in children and adolescents
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August 10, 2015

Sweden to ban BPA use in water pipes

Swedish government announces intention to protect infants and children from exposure to bisphenol A in tap water
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August 3, 2015

Non-BPA cans

Food company ConAgra removes BPA from its cans; non-profit organizations raise concern over safety of BPA-replacements and ask for removal of BPA from all food packaging
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July 24, 2015

BPA in air and surface water

New study finds high BPA concentrations in air and surface water near industrial sites; proposes new routes of exposure
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