Breast cancer, Food Packaging
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.
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.
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.
Nearly 200 potentially cancer-causing chemicals discovered in food packaging
Despite regulations aimed at keeping harmful substances out of our food supply, researchers in Switzerland have found nearly 200 potential breast carcinogens are present in food packaging, processing equipment,
Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
A new study details the chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food. Shrink-wrap sealed around a piece of raw meat. Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks.
Food packaging chemicals are seeping into human bodies — here's what that means for your health
Food containers and cookware are leaching more potentially hazardous chemicals into our bodies than previously thought, new research suggests.
Almost 200 Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are 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. Commonly used food packaging materials contain 189 chemicals that can potentially cause breast cancer,
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. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in people,
New study shows concerns of chemicals in food packaging
The study found the chemical sin food packaging are connected to cancer and can seep into your body. View comments
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Post-Consumer Recycled Content in EPR Packaging Programs
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A California Lawsuit Exposes How SMX Technology Can Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Packaging
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Is plastic food packaging safe? There are ways to minimize your risk.
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 ...
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Origin Materials’ Tethered PET Caps Take Off
The company shares details and video of new PET and rPET cap-making equipment and announces $100M contract with first customer.