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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks. These are just a few types of food packaging that surround humans every day. And a new study released Monday shows the chemical toll of all that wrapping ...
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New study shows concern of chemicals in food packaging
The study found the chemical sin food packaging are connected to cancer and can seep into your body.
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Chemicals leaching from food packaging found in humans, new study shows. Experts call for more safety regulations.
Certain chemicals are leaching from food packaging into food and have been detected in human bodies — and a new study sheds light on just how much. Whether all of these chemicals pose ...
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What will the Brazilian food industry do about plastic packaging?
Brazil produces around 7 million tons of plastic products a year, 44% of which are disposable and single-use plastics, common in food packaging; a significant amount of it ends up in one of Brazil ...
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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.
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Food packaging chemicals are seeping into human bodies — here's what that means for your health
The researchers, led by scientists from a Swiss nonprofit called the Food Packaging Forum Foundation, looked at data on more than 14,000 food contact chemicals — substances in containers or ...
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Study: Many toxic chemicals enter body via food packaging
A new study shows that more than 3,600 chemicals leach into food during the packaging process. Of that number, 79 chemicals are known to cause cancer, genetic mutations, and endocrine and ...
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Thousands of food packaging chemicals found in human bodies
PARIS — More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others, a study published ...
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Toxic chemicals used in food preparation leach into human bodies, study finds
More than 3,600 chemicals that leach into food during the manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage of the world’s food supply end up in the human body — and some are connected to ...