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September 19, 2018
Food Packaging Forum publishes fact sheet on chemicals in food packaging, migration into food, ways to reduce exposure
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September 17, 2018
Mice exposed to low doses of BPA, BPS, diphenyl sulfone, BPF, BPAF exhibit chromosomal abnormalities that persist for several generations, according to new study in Current Biology
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September 12, 2018
Article in Vox summarizes health concerns related to chemicals in plastic food packaging, discuss U.S. regulatory system, recommend actions to limit exposure
Topics: bisphenol A, chronic disease, epidemiology, exposure, GRAS, migration, phthalates, plastics, regulation
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September 6, 2018
ILSI North America hosts international conference on scientific advances and challenges in safety evaluation of food packaging materials, April 2-3, 2019; deadline for submitting abstracts is September 14, 2018; registration now open
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September 5, 2018
Norwegian Consumer Council finds phthalates, bisphenols, brominated flame retardants, chlorinated paraffins leaching from reusable plastic drinking bottles into water
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August 24, 2018
Scientists investigate efficacy of activated carbon added to recycled paperboard for reducing chemical migration into food
Topics: migration, paper & board
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August 21, 2018
American Chemistry Council comments on American Academy of Pediatrics’ health concerns about food additives, claims ‘food packaging in the U.S. is best in class’
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August 7, 2018
Summary of workshop on ‘Scientific advances and challenges in safety evaluation of food packaging materials’ now published
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June 26, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
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June 22, 2018
Scientists study migration from food packaging films made of polypropylene; 74 compounds identified, 76% of them NIAS; 35% of samples show migration exceeding either SML or Cramer class-based recommendations
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