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cadmium
September 11, 2019
State legislative bodies pass bill raising combined limit of four heavy metals in recycled glass packaging from 100 to 200 ppm temporarily; State's governor vetoes bill, permitted levels set to remain at 100 ppm
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December 14, 2018
Review of cadmium pigments in consumer products; food-contact relevant sources include small quantities in recycled plastics, high use in ceramic products, main exposure risk from decorative paint used on drinkware
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December 14, 2018
Scientists investigate metals in paints on chopsticks; total concentrations variable with some high values reported, resulting in ‘unacceptable’ health risks for exposure due to incidental paint ingestion or metal migration into food
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May 31, 2018
New study detects bromine and heavy metals in black plastic food contact items; recycling of black plastic electronic waste into sensitive consumer goods discussed as source of hazardous chemicals
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February 9, 2018
Danish consumer council finds cadmium, lead, mineral oils, polyaromatic hydrocarbons in dark chocolate; 5 of 12 tested brands with elevated levels
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December 5, 2013
Maine Senate votes to reject bill listing potential priority chemicals, bill considered a sham by Environmental Health groups and Democrats
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October 25, 2012
The EU study DEMOCOPHES measures environmental contaminants such as phthalates in hair and urine of mothers and children
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October 16, 2012
The Federal Office for Public Health in Switzerland (BAG) states that environmental contaminant burden of substances such as phthalates and cadmium found are not at levels that would pose a risk to public health.
Topics: cadmium, phthalates
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October 1, 2012
Cohort study in rural Bangladesh finds that maternal cadmium levels are linked to IQ in 5-year-olds.
Topics: cadmium, epidemiology
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