Getting rid of these known or suspected carcinogens in our food supply is a huge opportunity for cancer prevention,” said Jane Muncke, co-author of the study.

Researchers have identified nearly 200 chemicals used to make food packaging that could possibly increase the risk of breast cancer. Found in plastics and paper, some of the potential mammary carcinogens include polysterene and polyamide, which are used in styrofoam to-go containers from restaurants and black plastic spatulas.

Nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used in the making of food packaging and plastic tableware, and dozens of those carcinogens can migrate into the human body, a new study found.

Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move from packaging into food.

A new study recently found evidence for widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCCs) through food packaging items.

Up to 3,600 different chemicals from food packaging have been identified in the human body. Scientists are calling for more scrutiny of what food is packaged in. A study on how contaminated the human body is with substances from food packaging was published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology.

Up to 3,600 different chemicals from food packaging – that’s how many substances have been identified in the human body. Scientists are calling for more scrutiny regarding what food is packaged in. A study on the contamination of the human body with substances from food packaging was published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental

Researchers have found more than 3,600 chemicals from food packaging in blood, urine, and breast milk. Scientists are concerned about the health impact.