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May 10, 2013

Food main source of phthalate exposure

German institutions investigate DEHP exposure sources 

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May 6, 2013

Children’s BPA levels higher in summer, among African Americans and at lower age

First study to investigate BPA levels in US minorities and link with phthalate-exposure

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May 3, 2013

ECHA sets thresholds for plasticizers

ECHA publishes information on new risk assessment method for Substances of Very High Concern based on Derived No Effect Levels

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April 16, 2013

NGOs petition retailers to remove toxic chemicals

NGOs launch a campaign to remove 100s of chemicals from shelves in retail stores

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April 11, 2013

TSCA reform, industry comments

US senator Lautenberg introduces reforms to US chemical act, the American Chemistry Council comments

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April 9, 2013

New biomonitoring data from the US available

Updated tables of 4th NHANES report include phthalate metabolites

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April 8, 2013

Plasticizers in Chinese wine

Chinese Alcoholic Drinks Association admits that virtually all wine contains phthalates

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April 2, 2013

PET tight barrier for chemical migration, PE only sink for chemicals

Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
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March 30, 2013

U.S. TV channel reports on hormone disruptors from consumer products

NBC Dateline reporter tests herself and her young children for BPA, phthalates and triclosan exposure from food packaging and other everyday products

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March 29, 2013

Recycled paperboard food packaging is a manageable source of chemical contaminants

FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used

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