Studies on the chemical additives from plastic to share

March 22, 2024

Plastic has been proven to be toxic to human health in a myriad of ways - feel free to share these and lead the way to a plastic free life!

- Big summary document made to inform policy at the Global Plastics treaty

- 16,000 Chemicals present in plastic

- Only 38% of chemicals have any toxicity data

- 26% of chemicals in plastic are known to be toxic to human health

- Details 388 different chemicals of concern that are currently allowed in our food contact materials

- Details how pesticides, chemicals from plastic & other environmental pollutants negatively impact human health

- Details how chemicals from plastic impact children & adults negatively, outlining the worst sources & the lifelong impacts

OBESOGENS - here are studies linking endocrine disrupting chemicals to weight gain:

Tags: food contact materials, microplastics, plastic food packaging, studies, toxic chemicals