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mixture toxicity
October 5, 2018
Scientists deem Ames test unsuitable as standalone method to evaluate genotoxicity of FCM migrates, suggest complementing it with chemical information
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October 1, 2018
Scientists use real-life exposure data to identify EDC mixtures associated with health outcomes, demonstrate that combined exposure to multiple EDCs results in effects not observed with single chemicals at similar levels
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September 21, 2018
11th BioDetectors conference addresses use of cell-based bioassays in food contact material safety analysis
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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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July 20, 2018
Scientists call for stronger regulation and better integration of different legislations in order to improve assessment of chemical mixtures’ risks
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July 3, 2018
EFSA and EU Joint Research Centre reinforce cooperation in food and feed safety areas, including food contact materials
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June 27, 2018
EFSA releases draft guidance documents on risk and genotoxicity assessment of chemical mixtures; public consultations open until September 15 and September 9, 2018
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June 18, 2018
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes policy brief on approaches to ensure chemical mixtures’ safety; current JRC research on mixtures focuses on interaction effects, links to diseases, use of biomonitoring in exposure assessment
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June 13, 2018
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
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May 25, 2018
Swedish government announces investigation into mixture exposures, aims to develop risk management strategy; position paper by representatives of EU-funded projects calls for action on chemical mixtures
Topics: mixture toxicity, regulation
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