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July 11, 2014

New EFSA food contact chair

EFSA elects new Chair of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids
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July 2, 2014

BPA to activate breast cancer cells

New study finds BPA active in aggressive breast cancer cell line, blocks common breast cancer drugs
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July 1, 2014

BPA feminizes turtles

New study finds BPA to affect turtle’s sexual differentiation, may indicate similar potential effects in humans  
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June 27, 2014

BPA substitute disrupts heart rhythm

New study on BPS toxicity presented at Endocrine Society annual meeting; finds BPS to disrupt heart rhythm in female rats
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June 26, 2014

European Commission limits BPA in toys

DG Enterprise limits BPA migration from toys to 0.1 mg/l; limit based on voluntary industry standard
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June 26, 2014

Risk assessment of EDCs: Exposure route questioned

Researchers publish review discussing oral dosing via gavage for risk assessment of endocrine disrupting chemicals; criticize human risk assessment requirements for relevant exposure route
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June 17, 2014

Some BPA-free plastics are estrogenic

Mother Jones reports on new controversial scientific study comparing estrogenic activity of different BPA-free labeled plastic products

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June 11, 2014

Reviewing BPA’s toxicity

New study reviews toxicological research of BPA, considers BPA a toxicant to female and potentially male reproductive systems

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June 3, 2014

Estrogenic activity of BPA-free products

New study investigates estrogenic activity of BPA-free polycarbonate plastics used in food contact

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June 3, 2014

Avoiding drinking water from garden hoses

CBC news advises against drinking water from garden hoses; may leach phthalates, BPA & lead above drinking water standards

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