Food packaging. Toys. What to know about hazardous chemicals in everyday plastics

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   Environmental Justice Foundation Report Finds High-Risk Chemicals in Most Plastics

   A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation reveals that nearly 93% of known plastic chemicals used in everyday items pose a high risk to human health. These hazardous substances are found in food wrapping, clothing, toys, personal care products, and common household goods. The report, titled "Poison Plastics: How Chemicals in Everyday Plastics are Harming Your Health," indicates that almost none of these chemicals are currently regulated, leading to calls for urgent policy reforms to stop toxins from leaching into daily life.

   Why it matters

   Plastic chemicals often act as invisible toxins that persist in the environment and the human body. The prevalence of these substances in essential items like bottled water and children's toys increases the likelihood of widespread chronic exposure. This systemic lack of regulation creates a gap between industrial production and public health safety.

   What is confirmed

   • Nearly 93% of known plastic chemicals used in food wrapping, clothing, toys, household goods, and personal care products pose a high risk to human health.
   • The Environmental Justice Foundation released a report titled "Poison Plastics: How Chemicals in Everyday Plastics are Harming Your Health."
   • High-risk chemicals are present in clothes, food, toys, and common household items.
   • Almost none of the chemicals in everyday plastics are regulated.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Over 92% of common household products contain high risk chemicals.
   • Urgent policy reforms are demanded to tackle invisible plastic toxins leaching into everyday life.

   What to watch next

   • Legislative responses or policy reforms regarding the regulation of plastic chemicals.
   • Further scientific data on the specific health outcomes linked to the 93% of high-risk chemicals.
   Sources used for this update (19)

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   2. WBAY — ‘Poison Plastics’ report says over 90% of household plastics are hazardous to health
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