Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical

DEHP assessment (205) has shown no risk reduction measures are necessary for the general population, but measures could be taken to reduce risk of exposure in children s toys (although DEHP is not used in toys intended to be put in the mouth) and medical devices (against the opinion of the EU s Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices). Prior to these results some formulators had already begun to change from DEHP to DINP (119). 

European Commission (1998). Opinion on toxicological data on colouring agents for medicinal products amaranth, adopted by the Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices on 21 October 1998. http //europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph risk/ committees/scmp/scmp en.htm (accessed 30 June 2005). 

DG XXIV Scientific Committee on medicinal products and medical devices... 

It was decided in August 1997 that DG XXIV Consumer Policy and Consumer Health, now renamed the Health Directorate in 1999 Protection, should set up a number of eight new advisory committees, including a Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices. These committees are expected to meet 10 times per year, and the Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices met for the first time on 10-14 November 1997. The European Drug and Device Report stated Feathers... 

DC XXIV Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices... 

The Department of Health is reported to be searching for diethylhexyl phthalate-free products for the National Health Service following international concern over possible health effects from exposure to the plasticiser. The EU Scientific Committee on Medicinal Products Medical Devices has made no recommendation that hospitals should take any precautionary measures to reduce exposures of groups of patients considered to be at risk although Health Canada and the FDA have issued precautionary assessments. 

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