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phthalates
March 27, 2019
Environmental Defense Fund publishes list of key chemicals of concern in food packaging and food handling equipment
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March 25, 2019
European human biomonitoring initiative holds workshop on policy uptake of data generated for phthalates and bisphenols
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February 22, 2019
Updated draft scientific opinion on risk assessment of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, and DIDP in food contact materials published; webinar to be held on March 15 and public consultation open until April 14
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January 30, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel held 4th plenary meeting on December 4-6, 2018; adopted opinion on safety evaluations of FCMs, discussed risk assessment of 5 phthalates
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January 30, 2019
NGO calls on U.S Food and Drug Administration to rule on three outstanding petitions regarding the use of ortho-phthalates in contact with food
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January 25, 2019
EU Court of Justice dismisses industry appeal against ECHA’s identification of DEHP as endocrine disruptor for the environment; case sets precedent for other ongoing suits e.g. on BPA
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January 15, 2019
Published review of animal data for diisobutyl phthalate finds ‘robust’ evidence of male reproductive and developmental toxicity
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December 21, 2018
EU Commission adopts decision to restrict DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP in consumer products on EU market; food contact materials not covered
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December 19, 2018
ECHA consults on uses of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP which may no longer be exempted from authorization, including FCM uses; deadline for comments March 12, 2019
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December 17, 2018
CHEM Trust discusses adverse health effects of phthalates exposure, calls for further restrictions especially in food contact materials
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