EU: Multi-generation fish study confirms DEHP has no adverse impact on aquatic organisms.

PVC Tracing Papers n°17
Published in Tuesday 31 October 2006 I Printer friendly version
 
The DEHP multi-generation study with the fathead minnow, which industry was mandated to do as part of the EU risk assessment, has confirmed that DEHP has no adverse effect on aquatic organisms. No endocrine disrupting or other adverse effects were observed during this long-term study which involved exposing fish to DEHP via their food because of its low solubility. The study, which was performed by the Brixham Environmental Laboratory and Syngenta Central Toxicology Laboratory, has been forwarded to the European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) and the Swedish rapporteur. A paper will now be prepared for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Reference: Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate: Multi-generation study with the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Brixham Environmental Laboratory and Syngenta Central Toxicology Laboratory. Information provided to the Swedish rapporteur of the EU risk assessment of DEHP and to the European Chemical Bureau (ECB), Ispra. CAS 117-81-7, EINECS 201-211-0 - http://ecb.jrc.it/NewsLetter/newsletter200501.pdf


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