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 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 ...

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, 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 ...

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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 ...

A mandate for all packaging to achieve a 70% recycling rate. Bans on 17 highly toxic chemicals in food packaging, including PFAS, formaldehyde, bisphenols, phthalates, vinyl chloride, lead ...

A new study links the recent use of personal care products like lotions, ointments and hair conditioners to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called phthalates in young children.