Phthalates (pronounced thal-eights) are a group of chemicals that are added to products for several reasons, such as to make ...

The chemicals, called phthalates, are typically added to plastics ... and some evidence suggests that recycling may actually increase their toxicity. The American Chemistry Council, which ...

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile ...

The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats. By Nina Agrawal The news made for an alarming headline this week: Research ...

DEHP has been found at landfill sites and in groundwater near ... including certain phthalates. Enck said the study should convince Albany legislators to pass the bill. " ...

Phthalates are everywhere ... and avoiding use of plastic with recycling codes #3 and #7 (you can tell by the number in the triangle). “We feel we have a real burden, particularly to the ...