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EU bans Bisphenol A from contact with food

The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor.

Nutrition

US regulator bans red dye No. 3 from food supply

The substance has been restricted in the European Union for decades.

Europe News

Chemicals industry accused of aggressive lobbying against PFAS ban

Investigations by European NGOs and newspapers point to a concerted industry campaign to limit incoming EU restrictions on PFAS, toxic substances dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ because they can persist for centuries in the environment. The European Commission denies it is being unduly influenced.

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EU bans harmful chemical from materials in contact with food

The European Commission has banned the use of bisphenol A, a chemical harmful to human health, in materials that come into contact with food.

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Toxic flame retardants could face sweeping EU ban

A new report from the European Chemicals Agency suggests potentially carcinogenic aromatic brominated flame retardants, ABFRs, could be next in line for wide-ranging restrictions after the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS also raised health concerns.

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Dangerous chemicals used in EU with 'sense of impunity', lawyers warn

Carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and other hazardous chemicals remain in widespread use across Europe due in part to lax enforcement of EU regulations by national authorities, according to a new report from the legal charity ClientEarth.

Health news

New parents in Paris could be offered anti-pollution baby 'gift bags'

The proposed effort, set to go to a vote on Tuesday, is similar to "baby box" programmes in other European countries and includes non-plastic items.

Europeans' Stories

Pesticides: a health hazard for Europeans?

In Charente-Maritime, France, rising child cancer cases are suspected to be linked to pesticide exposure. Local residents are pushing for stricter national and EU regulations on pesticide use.

Health news

'Forever chemicals' linked to gut and kidney damage in young adults

A new study found that “forever chemicals” could lead to kidney damage in young adults through dysregulations of their gut microbiome.

Health news

Hazardous chemicals found in hundreds of European cosmetics

Hundreds of cosmetic products tested by the European Chemicals Agency contained banned substances.

Europe News

EU Ombudsman blasts Commission over chemicals safety

Many highly dangerous substances have remained on the market, sometimes for years, while the EU executive flouts legal deadlines on authorisation decisions, the Ombudsman has found, warning of a ‘threat to health and environment’.

Health news

Too-high levels of toxic chemicals found in 10% of women’s underwear

The analysis tested for bisphenols, which are endocrine-disrupting synthetic chemicals, in underwear samples from Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia.

Europeans' Stories

Meet the man fighting forever chemicals in France’s ‘Chemical Valley'

Since PFAS were found in the south of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite has become a European symbol in the fight against forever chemical pollution. But what are these substances exactly, and why are they causing concern across Europe?

Nature

Two-thirds of Europe’s water supplies are contaminated by chemicals

The experts suggest making water more expensive as a way to cut use.

Health news

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy tied to obesity risks

Women exposed to higher PFAS levels during pregnancy could face health complications later on, a new study says.

Green News

Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden

Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia.

Tech News

Researchers develop 3D printed filter for ‘forever chemicals’ in water

Using 3D printing, researchers developed lattices which removed up to 75 per cent of PFOA, one of the most common forever chemicals.

Health news

5 common items containing 'forever chemicals' you should avoid

Euronews Health has compiled a list of five common items you should avoid using that contain toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals".

Living

Worried about microplastics? Avoid these 5 household items

These everyday household items could be leaching microplastics into your diet.

Health news

Scientists confirm 'forever chemicals' are absorbed through the skin

PFAS, known as forever chemicals, can make their way into the bloodstream through skin contact, according to new research.