Scientific Opinion on the hazard assessment of endocrine disruptors: Scientific criteria for identification of endocrine disruptors and appropriateness of existing test methods for assessing effects mediated by these substances on human health and the environment

Endocrine active substances are chemicals that can interact or interfere with normal hormonal activity; when this leads to adverse effects they are called endocrine disruptors.

EFSA’s Opinion, published on 20 March 2013, reviews currently available testing methods to assist risk managers in defining what may or may not be an endocrine disruptor using science-based criteria. EFSA’s scientific advice will help inform the decisions of EU risk managers to protect consumers and the environment from possible risks associated with endocrine disruptors in the food chain.

• Primary Source

EFSA: Press Release, 20.03.13: EFSA supports European Commission in defining scientific criteria for endocrine disruptors http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/130320.htm?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=infocus&utm_campaign=easopinion

ESO: Background information: EFSA to deliver scientific opinion in March 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/endocrine-disruptors-efsa-to-deliver-scientific-opinion-in-march-2013/

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