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ECHA is Adding Five Hazardous Chemicals to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 240 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative and one is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. They are found in products such as inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and washing and cleaning products. The Agency has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate to include its endocrine disrupting properties ...

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