Environmental organisations are increasingly highlighting the numerous health risks associated with phthalates, leading to a ...

Carcinogens, or cancer-causing substances, are present in everyday items like plastics, cosmetics, air pollution, and processed foods. Long-term exposure increases cancer risk. We got in touch with an ...

Phthalates, a class of chemicals added to some plastics to make them more flexible, can leach out of food packaging. Some phthalates are known endocrine disruptors that can impact health.

The use of phthalates in plastic packaging is facing increased scrutiny due to a growing body of research that underscores significant health risks linked to these chemicals, observers GlobalData, a ...