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bisphenol A
August 21, 2019
Researchers investigate urinary concentrations of bisphenols A, S, and F in relation to body mass in children and adolescents; results suggest correlation with obesity; authors recommend caution when interpreting results, call for future monitoring
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August 15, 2019
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines issues ban on bisphenol A in infant feeding bottles and sippy cups; importers and manufacturers given six-month phase-out period to remove affected products from market
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July 18, 2019
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 11th meeting of its working group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; experts discuss draft technical report of pilot phase, review results from ongoing evaluation of papers, identify need for expertise in toxicokinetic modeling
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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July 11, 2019
General Court of the European Union upholds bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern, ruling follows complaint by Plastics Europe regarding consideration of information on intermediate uses
Topics: bisphenol A, SVHC
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July 8, 2019
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 9th and 10th meetings of its working group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; experts discuss pilot phase, review results from ongoing evaluation of papers
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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May 29, 2019
European Commission asks EU member states to carry out additional tests to determine prevalence of substance migration from food contact materials and articles; recommendation targets primary aromatic amines, bisphenols, plasticizers, and fluorinated compounds
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April 8, 2019
Plastic food packaging topic of article in German newspaper taz; focusing on regulation, knowledge gaps, recycling; experts provide background information
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March 22, 2019
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 8th meeting of its Working Group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; scoring approach to be tested for validation; more experts needed to cover metabolic and carcinogenic effects
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March 1, 2019
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 6th and 7th meetings of its Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation; experts discuss appraisal methodology and scoring schemes, identify need for additional WG members to tackle reprotoxicity and neurotoxicity assessment
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January 9, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation holds 5th meeting; minutes available online
Topics: bisphenol A
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