New Chemicals in Plastics May be as Dangerous as the Ones They Replace
Chemicals In Plastics Feared. New research suggests that the chemicals in household plastic products that replace DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) may have some of the same negative health effects as DEHP. Plastics manufacturers began to replace DEHP—a probable human carcinogen—in their products about a decade ago, Time magazine … [Read more...]
New Research Suggests DEHP Substitutes May Carry Same Risks
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies DEHP, a chemical in plastics, as a probable human carcinogen. Plastics manufacturers began substituting the chemical about a decade ago in light of this risk, but now new research suggests that replacement chemicals could also be dangerous. The presence of DINP and DIDP, two DEHP … [Read more...]
Study finds women employed in plastics industry face higher breast cancer risk
Women in the plastics industry or in the manufacture of plastic automotive parts and components face a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to the results of a new study. PlasticsNews.com reports that Health Canada along with other health groups in the country have funded research … [Read more...]
BPA Confusion
BPA Hazards Alarms. We have long been reporting on the controversy surrounding bisphenol A—BPA—a ubiquitous chemical used to harden plastics that can be found in a wide array of consumer products, including plastic baby bottles. BPA is also used as a coating in food cans. Despite overwhelming skepticism and mounting evidence to the … [Read more...]
Momentum Builds to End BPA in Plastics
Several States Ban BPA in Plastics. In response to increasing concerns about the estrogen-imitating chemical bisphenol A—BPA—the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there’s “no reason at this time to ban or otherwise restrict its use”; however, legislation has been proposed in several states to limit or ban BPA use and some … [Read more...]
