Topics
risk assessment
March 4, 2016
Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) releases second part of its BPA report; advises reconsidering the exposure limit values at EU level and rapidly implementing further exposure reduction measures
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February 26, 2016
ECHA reports on evaluation activities in 2015; finds data gaps for the majority of evaluated substances of high concern; encourages registrants to update their dossiers
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February 26, 2016
ChemSec revisits the “hazard vs. risk” debate in chemicals management; argues on the superiority of hazard-based approach
Topics: exposure, risk assessment
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February 19, 2016
Decision tree applied to investigate genotoxic potential of 48 migrates from 'BPA-free' baby bottles; more data needed for unequivocal classification
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February 5, 2016
New study shows the ability of ToxCast assays to predict obesogens is unreliable; senior researcher comments on features in need of improvement
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January 29, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel publishes scientific opinion on safety assessment of FCMs, including technical report on the public consultation; recommends migration testing of finished FCMs and revisiting consumer exposure as well as requirements for toxicity data
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January 7, 2016
Highlights of the sessions on epigenetics, weighing evidence, and environmental risk assessment summarized
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December 10, 2015
No consensus between industry and NGOs regarding EU-wide measures to regulate and restrict BPA in FCMs
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December 8, 2015
Report by the Center for Effective Government reveals that less than 1% of chemicals on the U.S. market are tested for safety
Topics: risk assessment
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December 8, 2015
Plastic food contact industry meets to discuss plastics recycling, NIAS, risk assessment and chemicals of concern in FCMs
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