Lack of data from the chemical industry in the EU often prevents the assessment of whether substances, for example, used in consumer products, are endocrine disrupting.
Lack of data from the chemical industry in the EU often prevents the assessment of whether substances, for example, used in consumer products, are endocrine disrupting
"The study shows that there is a great need to update the information requirements in the EU regulation, REACH, to include information on endocrine disrupting properties," says Marie Louise Holmer, special consultant at DTU National Food Institute and co-author of the report.In the EU, it is highly prioritised to minimize human and environmental exposure to endocrine disrupting substances.
The researchers behind the study emphasize that this is only an initial screening of the literature and that a more thorough assessment of the available data is needed before final conclusions can be made.Since data scarcity is so widespread, the data available for individual chemicals should be utilized to the fullest extent.
"By looking across when chemical substances resemble each other and including knowledge across species, we utilize the available information to the fullest extent. This is important as our study also shows that there is a lack of knowledge about the endocrine disrupting properties of the majority of substances around us" says Marie Louise Holmer.Endocrine disrupting substances are causing increasing concern for both human health and environmental impact.
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