Recent studies have revealed that out of 14,000 chemicals used in food packaging, approximately 3,601 have been found in human bodies, including PFAS, metals, and phthalates, which are linked to health issues like cancer and endocrine disruption, prompting calls for enhanced regulation and safety testing of packaging materials.
Shrink-wrap sealed around a piece of raw meat. Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks. These are just a few types of food packaging that surround humans every day. And a new study released Monday shows the chemical toll of all that wrapping — and how it might affect the human body.
🚨NEW STUDY: THOUSANDS OF CHEMICALS FROM FOOD PACKAGING FOUND IN HUMAN BODIES
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Out of 14,000 known chemicals in food packaging, 3,601 — about 25% — have been detected in humans, including in blood, hair, and breast milk.
These include dangerous substances like PFAS, metals, and… pic.twitter.com/ZDZ7cOqfrM