ACC publishes press release in response to study linking BPA to miscarriage, argues that study cannot establish causal link
Transgenerational effects and EDCs
Environmental Health Perspectives reports on transgenerational effects of EDCs, new NIEHS research to investigate mechanisms and number of chemicals involved
Physicians to reduce patient chemical exposure
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists publishes opinion; physicians to advise patients on chemical risks and their reduction
BPA linked to breast cancer
BPA found to induce malignant mammary gland cancer in rats
Food contact chemical burden linked to wealth
New study linking chemical body to socioeconomic status, necessary to reduce chemical burden of the poor and the wealthy
NGO statement on child feeding and chemical residues
Non-profit organization IBFAN advises mothers to breastfeed irrespective of chemical burden, chemical contaminants present in both breast milk and infant foods
Chinese TV reports banned plasticizer in plastic food wrap
China Central TV collects plastic wrapped products in supermarkets, finds high levels of DEHA in majority of samples
ECETOC publishes report on dermal exposure
Dermal exposure assessment to complete chemical risk assessment
Experts call for more transparency on chemical data
Making raw data used in chemical evaluations publicly available would increase transparency of regulatory decisions
European total diet study to estimate exposure to contaminants in food
A Europe wide research project will analyze contaminants in a wide variety of foods to estimate total dietary exposure.