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January 23, 2015
Italian researchers investigate migration of hydrocarbon contaminants into dry semolina and egg pasta packed in recycled paperboard, nature of the food influenced contaminant levels
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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January 12, 2015
Iranian researchers investigate phthalate migration from PET bottles into water, estimated phthalate exposure of children via water ingestion extremely low
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August 25, 2014
94 brands of bottled waters sold in Spain analyzed for presence of substances of concern, contamination levels well below safety thresholds
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July 14, 2014
Polystyrene sample found to be estrogenic and antiandrogenic in two different in vitro assays, other food contact materials’ overall migrate tested positive for estrogenicity in some cases, no final verdict on hormonal active chemicals’ identities
Topics: migration, styrene dimer
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June 17, 2014
Mother Jones reports on new controversial scientific study comparing estrogenic activity of different BPA-free labeled plastic products
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June 3, 2014
New study investigates estrogenic activity of BPA-free polycarbonate plastics used in food contact
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March 10, 2014
European Commission holds working group meeting on food contact materials with stakeholders from Member States, industry and public interest.
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February 24, 2014
Voice of Russia UK publishes interview with Jane Muncke of the Food Packaging Forum; chemical migration from FCMs is an established fact
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February 10, 2014
EFSA considers “Aliplast Buhler B” safe to recycle post-consumer PET; decontamination process effective
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December 9, 2013
Dietary exposure tool is now available online, allows the inclusion of new substances not covered in the pre-loaded database
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