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July 22, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers basic copper (II) carbonate and citric acid with sodium hydrogen carbonate safe for use in intelligent and active food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
Reading time: 2 minutes
July 18, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers polyacrylic acid, sodium salt, cross-linked, and 2,4,4′-trifluorobenzophenone safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
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July 18, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling process ‘Polisan Hellas S.A.’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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July 14, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers ground sunflower seed hulls and diethyl[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
Reading time: 2 minutes
July 11, 2016
Scientists compile inventory list of chemicals used in printed paper and board FCMs; 1,769 single substances are non-evaluated for their toxicity; of these, 19 substances with actual use confirmed by FACET are included in ECHA's lists for substances of concern
Reading time: 3 minutes
July 11, 2016
Meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on BPA immunotoxicity available on EFSA’s website
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
Reading time: 1 minute
July 7, 2016
EFSA report summarizes estimation methods for non-dietary exposure to chemicals from consumer products and the environment, provides examples for BPA
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July 1, 2016
Weight-of-evidence evaluation and systematic review methods are promoted in most chemical risk assessment frameworks in the EU, but clear guidance is lacking; scientists suggest joint guidance development by EU agencies dealing with chemicals
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June 29, 2016
EFSA’s Scientific Committee identifies priority topics requiring new guidance such as interpretation of epidemiological studies, chemical mixtures, and nanotechnologies
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June 27, 2016
EFSA’s CONTAM Panel issues scientific statement on microplastics and nanoplastics in seafood; considers consumers’ exposure to plastic additives and contaminants low and unlikely to be harmful
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