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phthalates
March 6, 2017
European Chemicals Agency opens public consultation on 7 Substances of Very High Concern proposed for REACH Annex XIV; European Commission calls for information on socio-economic consequences
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March 1, 2017
New scientific study by the FPF summarizes use and migration of substances of very high concern in food contact materials; 5 out of 10 SVHCs regularly detected to migrate in food
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February 24, 2017
Law firm Keller and Heckman points out differences in FCM regulation in the EU, U.S., and China
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February 17, 2017
EU REACH Committee classifies DEHP, DBP, BBP, and DIBP as substances of very high concern due to their endocrine disrupting effects in humans
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February 16, 2017
BBC2 report investigates chemical exposure from plastic food packaging and consults with leading toxicologists; likely no concern for average adults; reducing plastic use recommended
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February 15, 2017
European and international NGOs ask EU REACH Committee to take action on siloxanes, phthalates and nanomaterials
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January 6, 2017
Scientists find that long-term oral exposure of adult rats to the phthalate DEHP disrupts insulin signaling pathways, resulting in the development of insulin resistance
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December 23, 2016
European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU) launched on December 8, 2016, followed by stakeholder meeting; prioritized substances include plasticizers, bisphenols, PFASs, anilines
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December 15, 2016
New study finds inverse association between male urinary phthalate levels and embryo quality in couples undergoing assisted reproduction
Topics: exposure, phthalates
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November 24, 2016
Health advocate Wemos measures BPA and phthalates in Dutch politicians’ urine and asks Dutch government to take action against EDCs
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