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J Toxicol Environ Health A

Title:		Perspectives on trace chemical safety and chemophobia: risk communication and risk management
Author(s):		Lee BM; Kwon S; Cho YM; Kim KB; Seo K; Min CS; Kim K;
Address:		"a Division of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy , Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon , South Korea. b SA Singapore Branch, Global Product Stewardship , Procter & Gamble International Operations , Singapore. c Korea Consumer Rights Forum , Seoul , Republic of Korea. d College of Pharmacy , Dankook University , Cheonan , South Korea. e Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Research Department , National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation , Cheongju , Republic of Korea. f Department of Cosmetics Research , National Food and Drug Safety , Cheongju , Republic of Korea. g Yuhan-Kimberly , Seoul , Republic of Korea"
Journal Title:		J Toxicol Environ Health A
Year:		2019
Volume:		20190210
Issue:		3
Page Number:		186 - 199
DOI:		10.1080/15287394.2019.1575625
ISSN/ISBN:		1528-7394 (Print) 0098-4108 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Safety issues regarding consumer products contaminated with trace amounts of chemicals are of great concern to consumers, with the degree of concern occasionally escalating to the psychological syndrome, chemophobia (i.e., the fear of chemicals). Hazardous substances frequently implicated in safety concerns include heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and lead), volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as benzene and o-toluidine, pesticides, carcinogens, radioactive substances, and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) such as bisphenol A and phthalates. To improve communication of risk to society, members of academia, government, consumer organizations, and industry participated in this workshop to discuss and exchange perspectives on trace chemical safety. From the perspective of academia, integrated risk assessments need to be implemented to encompass various exposure sources and routes. The identification and investigation of new exposure-related biomarkers are also recommended to verify direct causal relationships between specific chemical exposure and effects on human health. As for regulation, governments need to establish and maintain acceptable limits for trace chemicals in products. In addition, harmonized efforts need to be undertaken among government agencies to share regulatory limits and effectively control trace chemicals in consumer products. Manufacturers need to faithfully abide by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines, monitor sources of contamination, and minimize these for consumer safety. To effectively resolve safety issues arising from trace chemicals exposure, collaborative efforts are needed involving academia, government, consumer organizations, and industry. Further, scientific evidence-based risk assessment is a critical approach to effectively manage trace chemical safety issues"
Keywords:		Chemical Safety/*standards Communication Consumer Product Safety/*standards Environmental Exposure/*adverse effects Hazardous Substances/*adverse effects Humans Risk Assessment/*methods Risk Management/*methods Trace Elements/*adverse effects Chemophobia;
Notes:		"MedlineLee, Byung-Mu Kwon, Seok Cho, Yun Mi Kim, Kyu-Bong Seo, Kyungwon Min, Choong Sik Kim, Kyoungeun eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2019/02/12 J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2019; 82(3):186-199. doi: 10.1080/15287394.2019.1575625. Epub 2019 Feb 10"