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The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research

The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research

A cocktail of chemical pollutants measured in people’s bodies has been linked to falling semen quality by new research. Chemicals such as bisphenols and dioxins are thought to interfere with hormones and damage sperm quality, and the study found combinations of these compounds are present at “astonishing” levels, up to 100 times those considered safe. … The Guardian: Cocktail of chemical pollutants linked to falling sperm quality in research
Newsweek: Plastic Food Packaging Can Contain Hundreds of Chemicals That Cause Cancer, Infertility: Study

Newsweek: Plastic Food Packaging Can Contain Hundreds of Chemicals That Cause Cancer, Infertility: Study

Plastic food packaging and containers can contain hundreds of chemicals that cause cancer, infertility and gene mutations, according to new research. The wrappings had 388 individual “substances of concern,” including 352 known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction, which are dubbed CMRs. A further 22 were hormone- or endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and 32 … Newsweek: Plastic Food Packaging Can Contain Hundreds of Chemicals That Cause Cancer, Infertility: Study
Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned

Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned

A recent study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has examined thousands of chemicals that are present in food packaging, for which the effects on human health have not been thoroughly studied. Food contact materials (FCMs), such as food packaging, can leach hazardous chemicals into the food they touch, posing a health risk to consumers. The … Food Safety: Unstudied Chemicals Found in Food Packaging, Toxicity Questioned
The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

Scientists have identified more than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in food packaging and other food-related materials, two-thirds of which were not previously known to be in contact with food. An international group of scientists analyzed more than 1,200 scientific studies where chemicals had been measured in food packaging, processing equipment, tableware … The Guardian: More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging

Zero Waste Europe: Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard

The UP Scorecard is a science-based, free and easy-to-use online tool to help selection of foodware and food packaging that is safe and environmentally sustainable. Scores are provided for plastic pollution, chemicals of concern, climate, water use, sustainable sourcing, and recoverability.