New study evaluates the androgenic and estrogenic potential of polyester monomers
BPA feminizes turtles
New study finds BPA to affect turtle’s sexual differentiation, may indicate similar potential effects in humans
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
Some BPA-free plastics are estrogenic
Mother Jones reports on new controversial scientific study comparing estrogenic activity of different BPA-free labeled plastic products
Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals
Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco
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
New FPF Report: Assessing estrogen activity in plastic FCM
New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials
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
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
Eastman wins lawsuit over food contact substance
Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition