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November 6, 2014

Polyester monomers shown not to produce hormonal activity

New study evaluates the androgenic and estrogenic potential of polyester monomers
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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 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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March 4, 2014

Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals

Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco

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January 31, 2014

Chemical co-exposure increases cancer risk

Epoch Times reports on a study showing interactive toxic effect of arsenic and environmental estrogens, co-exposure increases cancer risks compared to single chemical exposure

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January 8, 2014

New FPF Report: Assessing estrogen activity in plastic FCM

New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials

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September 4, 2013

New study identifies candidates for hormonal activity in bottled waters

Antiestrogenic substance di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate identified in retail samples, origin of contamination remains unclear
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August 13, 2013

BPA feminizes digit ratios in rats

New study finds BPA to feminize male rat offspring, rat paws a promising biomarker for the study of EDCs

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July 26, 2013

Eastman wins lawsuit over food contact substance

Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition

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