31 NGOs have asked Commission Executive Vice-president Séjourné to reform or discontinue the Critical Chemicals Alliance, claiming it risks locking the EU into continued dependence on fossil fuels instead of supporting cleaner and safer chemical production. 👉 More in #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/eGHVJtn

🧪PFOS, a type of PFAS, has been found at levels 43,000 times higher than environmental standards in a stream in Oxfordshire. PFOS is classified by WHO as possibly cancer-causing and was restricted globally in 2009. More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/hwMQKVx

MEP Pietro Fiocchi has announced he is preparing an objection to the restriction of lead in certain ammunition. 👏 Member States’ representatives in the REACH committee voted in support of the restriction in June. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/eGHVJtn

The new Danish Environment Minister Maria Reumert Gjerding has called out the deregulation of health protection linked with the Chemicals Omnibus. She has announced that Denmark will vote against the deal reached last month. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/eGHVJtn #chemicals #EU

🧪 Recent testing has found high levels of forever chemicals in a stream in Oxfordshire. 🛫 The testing site is ~400m from Upper Heyford, which is home to a former RAF base active in WW2. More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/hwMQKVx

@surfridereurope.bsky.social sampling has found PFOS at levels above EU standards in half of the surface water they tested across France. 80 coastal sites and 27 lake and river sites were sampled in 2025. TFA was detected in all samples. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/eGHVJtn

16 of the 22 restrictions in the 2022 Restrictions Roadmap haven’t yet been implemented, while the Commission claims “Substantial progress” at its yearly update. 🐌 NGOs have criticised the Commission for slow delivery. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/fifaM5q

🍼 #PFAS was found in 100% of breastmilk samples in a Dutch study. Samples were taken from 1.6k women across the Netherlands. RIVM emphasise that the potential harms of PFAS don’t outweigh the benefits of breastfeeding. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/fifaM5q

The European Parliament and Council have agreed on important changes to ECHA’s: ➡️ Governance ➡️ Financing ➡️ Scientific capacity For example, it will be mandatory for each Member State to nominate one scientific expert, strengthening the Agency’s capacity. 👉 More in #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/fifaM5q

🧺 Thinking of going on a summer picnic? Some food packaging can contain harmful chemicals like phthalates, bisphenols, or PFAS. Find out what other summer activities may be a source of exposure to harmful chemicals in our news story and our top tips to avoid them 👉 buff.ly/g9o7Xla

🇪🇺 At the first Environment Council meeting since the Commission shelved the REACH revision, several Environment Ministers joined a French initiative to tackle illegal imports containing hazardous chemicals and modernise REACH. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Q4Sg3Fs

This week, EU member states supported a restriction on lead in ammunition. The ban was scaled back to cover only gunshot pellets rather than all ammunition used in hunting and sport shooting. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Q4Sg3Fs

🏕️ Did you know that some of your favourite summer activities may be a source of exposure to harmful chemicals? See our recent news story for more information and tips to reduce your risk of exposure 👉 buff.ly/g9o7Xla

🎣 A restriction on lead in fishing tackle was supported by the European Parliament environment committee earlier this week. 54 votes against 14 rejected an objection put forward by Italian MEP Fiocchi. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/Q4Sg3Fs #EU

📮 Our June newsletter is out! In this edition, we mark the first use of the new EU hazard classes, share recent findings on harmful chemicals in dishwasher tablets, and more. Keep up to date on the latest chemical news 👉 buff.ly/I029YzB 📩 Subscribe here: buff.ly/iRUr22D

Invite your MP to our event! 🧸 In less than two weeks we are hosting an event for MPs on #HarmfulChemicals in children’s toys with the Child Accident Prevention Trust. At the event your MP can hear from experts on this urgent issue. 👉 Simply send an email using our template: buff.ly/pR1HUgm

Read more in CHEM Trust’s blog on our consultation submission 👉 buff.ly/u2YFPvz #ChemicalPollution #HarmfulChemicals #FireSafety

💬 Earlier this week, Environment Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu hosted a roundtable to discuss PFAS pollution. Over 20 stakeholders were present including a representative of a community affected by PFAS pollution. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/brKd0bW #PFAS #foreverchemicals

👍 EU Parliament and Council push back against the deregulation of chemical safety proposed by the European Commission. Their decision reinstates the general ban on substances which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction in cosmetics. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/brKd0bW

Read more about the SVHC additions in this article from @endsreport.com 👉 buff.ly/ETqWuvW #ChemicalRegulation #Carcinogenic #ToxicChemicals

Parents should not have to manage these risks alone. Follow along and join the campaign 👉 buff.ly/koGZHaM Attend @wen-uk.bsky.social's webinar today at 3pm 👉 buff.ly/VsYlf9A #NotOnOurBabies #GreenBabyDay

The Council of the EU and the EU Parliament have reached an agreement on the Chemicals Omnibus – a package that will amend a range of EU regulations, including the #cosmetics regulation. The outcome is not optimal, but is an improvement on the Commission's initial proposal.

Check out Baroness Boycott’s brilliant speech on harmful chemicals & fertility in the House of Lords last week. Endocrine disrupting chemicals can be found in everyday plastics & consumer products & have been linked to reproductive problems including reduced fertility. Watch below 👇

🆕 The latest edition of Food for Thought is available! 🧃🌯 Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/Dn5YqAn @zerowasteeurope.eu

💰Temu has been fined €200 million by the European Commission. 🧸 The Commission’s investigation found that a high percentage of baby toys tested posed safety risks, including due to the presence of chemicals exceeding safety limits. More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/1pEHp1N

⚠️ New EU chemical hazard classes used for the first time since they were introduced in 2023. EU experts recommended widespread pollutant TFA should be classified as vPvM and PMT, and resorcinol as an endocrine disruptor for human health category 1. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/TzhOaUc

🚨Temu hit with a €200 million fine by the European Commission. The online site has until 28th August to submit an action plan. 🧪 Consumer groups in Europe previously gathered evidence of harmful chemicals in various products sold on Temu. More in our news story 👉 buff.ly/1pEHp1N

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, health professional, educator, or advocate, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed choices and push for change. Find out more about the campaign and book your FREE place by visiting @wen_uk.bsky.social #NotOnOurBabies

⚠️ @echa.europa.eu's risk assessment committee (RAC) has agreed that TFA – a breakdown product of many #PFAS #ForeverChemicals, including certain pesticides - is toxic to reproduction. 👉 More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/TzhOaUc

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