October 16, 2019
Event brings together scientists and advocates to discuss latest research on micro- and nanoplastics, plastic additives, and health; presentations recorded and now publicly available
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hazard assessment
August 27, 2019
Food Packaging Forum to co-host event on September 12, 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden presenting results from multi-year research project on chemicals in plastic packaging; registration open to attend in person or via live webinar
Topics: hazard assessment, plastics
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April 23, 2019
Health Canada publishes updated document to support identification of substances with low human health hazard potential; application demonstrated through subset of 14 substances
Topics: Canada, hazard assessment
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January 24, 2019
NGO ChemSec releases short film to bring attention to Marketplace, online resource for buyers and suppliers of safer chemical alternatives
Topics: hazard assessment, SVHC
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October 30, 2018
New scientific publication by Food Packaging Forum researchers and partners presents database of chemicals associated with plastic packaging (CPPdb) in detail
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September 7, 2018
RIVM scientists find data required by REACH to be insufficient for classifying category 1B carcinogens and mutagens according to criteria set by Classification, Labeling and Packaging legislation
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July 24, 2018
U.S. NGO Healthy Building Network launches free online resource Chemical Hazard Data Commons aggregating hazard determinations for over 85 000 substances, aimed to facilitate substitution of hazardous chemicals
Topics: hazard assessment, substitution
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July 20, 2018
Study compiles database of chemicals associated with plastic packaging (CPPdb); at least 148 substances highly hazardous, many untested or unknown
Topics: endocrine disruptor, hazard assessment, NIAS, plastics, REACH, risk assessment, substitution
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February 9, 2018
U.S. Congress hearing on International Agency on the Research for Cancer addresses future funding; critics question agency's scientific integrity; defenders talk of industry-lead campaign to discredit IARC’s monographs on carcinogens program
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