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January 6, 2021
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues list prohibiting food contact chemical phenol isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); EPA will ban processing, distribution and release in water of PIP (3:1); currently under assessment in EU for endocrine disrupting as well as persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic properties
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September 7, 2018
EU Observatory for Nanomaterias reviews knowledge on hazard and risk assessment of nano-sized pigments, finds information gaps, calls for further research, increased reporting transparency
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July 19, 2016
Germany notifies EU Commission of new draft regulation for printed food contact materials; final decision not before October 6, 2016
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July 5, 2016
Foodwatch study finds contamination of chocolate products and potato chips with mineral oils; call for strict limit levels in food and mandatory use of functional barriers
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June 2, 2016
Czech environmental organization finds high levels of lead in color printing of china and glass dishes for children
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April 13, 2016
ChemSec adds 18 new substances of very high concern to SIN List; update includes 2 UV-filters permitted in packaging inks; all substances already included in REACH Candidate List
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March 15, 2016
Scientists analyze printing inks migration in multilayer materials; use of overprint varnish or placement under PET layer decreases migration of ink components but may introduce other migrants
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February 19, 2016
Identity and set-off assessed for print-related contaminants by three different mass spectrometry methods; most compounds show evidence for set-off
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October 26, 2015
Danish researchers detect chemicals of concern in food packaging made from recycled paper and board; push for EU-wide regulation of paper and board food contact materials
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