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New briefing: Food packaging must be safe to be sustainable
A new briefing ‘Marrying safety with sustainability in food packaging – Briefing for businesses’ highlights that for food packaging to be sustainable, it must be safe, and that means making sure it’s free from harmful chemicals.

Alligators living in PFAS polluted waters may have weakened immune systems
Alligators are a species that date back more than 150 million years and bore witness to the extinction of the dinosaurs. However a new study suggests that these apex predators are under threat from a family of synthetic persistent chemicals called PFAS.

Marine Conservation Society launches campaign to Stop Ocean Poison
Last week the Marine Conservation Society launched their new campaign #StopOceanPoison which urges the UK government to take decisive action to help stop the rising tide of chemical pollution.

PFAS in dental floss – Could chemicals be contaminating your dental products?
Anyone who has ever been for a routine dental check -up has most likely had the same experience of being admonished for their lack of flossing. It’s a great practice for removing rogue remnants of food and unwanted plaque. However, a new study has found that some dental flosses may contain harmful chemicals.

European Commission launches public consultation on Food Contact Materials legislation
Today, the European Commission published the long-awaited public consultation on the revision of the EU Food Contact Materials legislation. The consultation includes surveys for stakeholders and citizens to complete, and is open for responses until 11th January 2023.

Birds of prey and what they can tell us about the chemical pollution crisis.
On Sunday, this week, the Guardian published a story: How birds of prey are exposing a toxic time bomb. It reported on scientific studies that have found harmful chemicals in the bodies of birds of prey who perch at the top of their food chain.

Wipeout: Why it’s time to bin the wet wipe
A new study by the Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals has found that household cleaning wipes may contain harmful chemicals, presenting potential negative effects on the human body.

Counting the chemical cost of dollar-store products
A new report from Canada has found that products from popular dollar stores may contain hidden harmful chemicals, including in products aimed at children.

It’s raining PFAS: Toxic forever chemicals exceed safe levels all over the globe
Harmful chemicals can be found all over our homes, from children’s toys to food packaging, but a new study suggests even the most remote, untouched parts of the earth have been contaminated with toxic chemicals called PFAS.

New study suggests phthalate exposure can increase risk of pre-term birth
The damaging effects of certain phthalates have been documented over many years, and it is well known that young children and pregnant women are particularly at risk of health issues associated with exposure to phthalates.