Food Packaging Forum, breast cancer
Yahoo · 18h
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.
C&EN · 58m
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 chemicals detected in human samples came from food packaging, “but I would say the chain of evidence here is pretty strong.”
studyfinds · 19h
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,
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