October 9, 2012
A new in silico study shows that the bisphenol A metabolite MBP has a higher affinity for both human estrogen receptors
Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor
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October 8, 2012
Safety of food packaging is a priority topic at the upcoming annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) next July in Chicago, USA.
Topics: bisphenol A, migration
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October 4, 2012
A study investigating the association of maternal Bisphenol A levels with maternal and neonatal thyroid hormone levels finds an association between maternal urinary BPA and thyroid stimulating hormone levels in male neonates.
Topics: bisphenol A, thyroid
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October 3, 2012
NGOs send letter to EU Commissioners concerning the recent announcement by EFSA for another scientific opinion on endocrine disrupting chemicals. EFSA plans to publish the opinion in March 2013.
Topics: EFSA, endocrine disruptor
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October 2, 2012
The European Consortium for Human Biomonitoring COPHES will release human biomonitoring data from Europe in October 2012
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October 2, 2012
UK survey finds eight different printing ink chemicals in food samples as well as their packaging
Topics: benzophenone, migration
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October 2, 2012
Experts unite in Berlin to discuss low dose effects and non-monotonic dose response curves
Topics: low dose, non-monotonic dose-response
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October 2, 2012
EFSA will report on human health and environmental risks from endocrine disruptors in the food chain
Topics: EFSA, endocrine disruptor
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October 1, 2012
Austrian research project assesses migrants from food packaging with hormone active properties
Topics: endocrine disruptor, migration
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October 1, 2012
British study links maternal polyfluoroalkyl compounds to postnatal growth and development of girls.
Topics: fluorinated substances
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