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May 13, 2014

Canada publishes BPA survey

Canadian survey detects BPA in 1.5% of samples; BPA migration not considered a public health concern

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May 8, 2014

BPA and phthalates linked to weight gain

New study links body weight to BPA and phthalate exposure, first prospective cohort study on BPA and weight gain

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May 7, 2014

Opinion: FDA concludes prematurely on BPA’s safety

NRDC scientists comments on FDA conclusion regarding BPA’s safety; undermines BPA safety research

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May 1, 2014

BPA masculinizes female brains

New results from FDA’s BPA low dose study show significant effects on female rat brains at lowest dose

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April 30, 2014

Stakeholders comment on EFSA’s BPA risk assessment

EFSA invites BPA stakeholders for discussion of scientific opinions on risk assessment of BPA; stakeholders from national agencies, NGOs, industry, academia comment

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April 30, 2014

BPA linked to miscarriages

Higher risk of miscarriage in women highly exposed to BPA; lead author advises pregnant women to avoid BPA exposure

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April 17, 2014

Alternatives to bisphenol A

Replacement of endocrine disrupting chemical taking place for some products, other applications face more obstacles according to a report in Nature

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April 14, 2014

Q&A Twitter session on plastics

Sense about Science holds Q&A on plastics packaging on Twitter, answers by Alan Boobis from the Imperial College London and an industry representative

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April 14, 2014

Opinion: FDA study on BPA receives unjustified criticism

Forbes reports on FDA publication finding BPA safe and opposes subsequent Mother Jones article arguing that FDA study borders on scientific misconduct

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April 14, 2014

Webinar: Removing EDCs from products

Webinar with compliance manager from Danish retailer which removed parabens and BPA from private label products

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