Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging, alarming new study reveals
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.
Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food packaging, new study shows
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.
Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds
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.
Nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging
Food sold in shrink wrap, on cardboard trays or in paper containers might contain any of nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer, a new study warns.
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people
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.
More than 3,000 chemicals enter the body through food packaging, study finds
A new study recently found evidence for widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals (FCCs) through food packaging items.
Scientists warn of 3,600 chemicals from food packaging in our bodies
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.
Chemicals from food packaging leach into food — affecting people’s health
A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.
Scientists urge scrutiny as 3,600 food packaging chemicals found in bodies
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
New Study Finds More Than 3,600 Chemicals From Food Packaging in Humans
Researchers have found more than 3,600 chemicals from food packaging in blood, urine, and breast milk. Scientists are concerned about the health impact.
Toxic chemicals found in food packaging; FDA under pressure to take action
One example is bisphenol A, or BPA, a hormone-scrambling chemical used in food can linings, food containers and water bottles ...
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Toxic food packaging chemicals found in humans
Jane Muncke, managing director of the Food Packaging Forum and last author on both papers, says the data don’t prove that the ...
‘Strong evidence’: Breast cancer linked in food packaging; scientists raise alarm
A study reveals nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer in food packaging and plastic tableware. Researchers urge ...
Nearly 200 Cancer-Causing Chemicals May Leak Into US Consumers' Food
Materials used to package and process food contain chemicals that may cause breast cancer, despite regulations, a study has found.
Researchers Identify 200 Chemicals Linked To Breast Cancer In Food Packaging Materials
A recent study linked nearly 200 chemicals to breast cancer. For the study, the team compared a recently published list of ...
Seriously, stop microwaving your food in plastic
Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course. Plastics ...