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Jan 18, 2024 · There are at least two mechanisms through which researchers say exposure to plastic can affect human health: exposure to chemicals in plastic, and then the ingestion or absorption of micro- and...
Sep 8, 2021 · Consumer Reports details the big problem with plastic, revealing where most of the plastic you throw away ends up and explaining how to limit its environmental harm.
Jan 4, 2024 · CR tested popular fast foods and supermarket staples for some of the chemicals used to make plastic, which can be harmful to your health. Here's what we found—and how to stay safer.
Jan 5, 2024 · Consumer Reports is back with another sobering investigation into the bisphenols and phthalates — chemicals known as plasticizers — in common supermarket and fast foods.
Jan 26, 2024 · Out of 85 products that we tested, 84 were positive for phthalates. From low amounts to very high amounts. And how do they get into our food? Well, initially it was thought that these chemicals would be in either plastic food wrappings or plastic containers and transfer into the food.
Jan 10, 2024 · Consumer Reports tested a wide variety of packaged foods-85 to be exact, looking primarily for chemicals called phthalates and bisphenols such as BPA. CR found them in almost every food that...
Jan 13, 2024 · Testing by Consumer Reports reveals that, despite growing evidence of potential health threats of bisphenols and phthalates, these chemicals are still widespread in our food supply.
