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13 November 2026 · EU

EU Seeks Stricter Hazard Classifications for Tetrahydrofuran and Ipflufenoquin

The EU is considering stronger hazard classifications for tetrahydrofuran, including serious eye damage, harmful effects if swallowed, and drowsiness or dizziness. The changes could affect labelling and safety data sheets for adhesives, paints, coatings, and cleaning products. Separately, ipflufenoquin, a pesticide active substance, faces a proposed classification for long-lasting aquatic toxicity. Comments close 8 January 2027.

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13 November 2026 · EU

ECHA Rejects New Glyphosate Cancer Findings as Grounds for EU Carcinogenicity Classification

The European Chemicals Agency's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has declined to recommend classifying glyphosate as a carcinogen following a review of the Ramazzini Institute's study involving 1,020 rats exposed to glyphosate and two commercial herbicide formulations from prenatal development through their lifetimes. Although researchers reported increased cases of leukemia and other tumors, RAC questioned the reliability of leukemia diagnoses due to missing confirmatory tests, the suitability of historical control data, and inconsistent relationships between exposure levels and tumor incidence. The committee concluded that the findings were insufficient to overturn its 2022 assessment. Its opinion has been forwarded to the European Food Safety Authority and the European Commission.

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