A new draft guidance document released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) instructs industry on the nonclinical evidence needed to identify potentially harmful effects of an investigational ...

After decades with little progress, the US Environmental Protection Agency plans to revamp an effort to evaluate pesticides for potential effects on estrogen, androgen, and thyroid hormones. The move ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 4, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week opened a public comment period on the regulation of endocrine-disrupting pesticides, a proposal that lays ...

I was struck by this large heading on an EPA website, “Rebuilding the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.” This program does not need to be rebuilt; it should be eliminated and consolidated with ...

Endocrine disruptors are substances that interfere with the endocrine system. They are present in products such as food and beverage packaging, cosmetics, and flame-retardant chemicals. The endocrine ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2026 / The European Union has expanded how endocrine disruptors are care classified, introducing new hazard classes under its Classification, ...

Much of the recent public and legal spotlight has been on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called forever chemicals pervasive in consumer products and linked to health risks. But ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 2, 2023) On April 20, the European Commission’s new rules on endocrine disrupting chemicals took effect. Called “Classification, Labelling & Packaging” (CLP), the rules create ...

As consumers are becoming more familiar with endocrine disruptors — or hormone-altering toxins, brands and retailers are defining the clean standard by removing them, providing transparent ingredient ...