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melamine
May 29, 2019
European Commission asks EU member states to carry out additional tests to determine prevalence of substance migration from food contact materials and articles; recommendation targets primary aromatic amines, bisphenols, plasticizers, and fluorinated compounds
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April 8, 2019
Thailand notifies WTO of future mandatory standard for thermoset plastics derived from formaldehyde
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July 9, 2018
BfR answers frequently asked questions about reusable coffee to go cups, addresses hygiene aspects, discusses suitable materials
Topics: formaldehyde, melamine
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August 18, 2017
Scoping review identifies potential health effects of melamine other than renal damage, including impacts on neurological functions, behavior, reproduction, and growth
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November 11, 2016
Italian scientists investigate migration of formaldehyde and melamine from children’s tableware made of melaware and other amino resins; specific and overall migration limits exceeded in some products; aging increases migration; migration cannot be predicted from product's appearance
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August 20, 2014
Melamine derivatives formed and released from tableware after microwaving
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July 31, 2013
Non-profit organization IBFAN advises mothers to breastfeed irrespective of chemical burden, chemical contaminants present in both breast milk and infant foods
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May 3, 2013
Environmental Health Perspectives draws general conclusions from study about gut bacteria and melamine
Topics: melamine
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March 19, 2013
Microbiological intestinal breakdown to cyanuric acid a plausible explanation for kidney stone formation, according to a new scientific study
Topics: melamine
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February 11, 2013
Taiwanese researchers measure increased levels of melamine in people after consumption of a hot soup from melamine plastic table ware
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