{"id":107623,"date":"2024-09-27T19:12:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107623"},"modified":"2024-09-27T19:12:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:12:44","slug":"thousands-of-toxins-from-food-packaging-found-in-humans-research-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107623","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of toxins from food packaging found in humans \u2013 research | US news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">More than 3,600 chemicals approved for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/food\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">food<\/a> contact in packaging, kitchenware or food processing equipment have been found in humans, new peer-reviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41370-024-00718-2\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">research<\/a> has found, highlighting a little-regulated exposure risk to toxic substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The chemicals have been found in human blood, hair or breast milk. Among them are compounds known to be highly toxic, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/pfas\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">PFAS<\/a>, bisphenol, metals, phthalates and volatile organic compounds. Many are linked to cancer, hormone disruption and other serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/health\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">health<\/a> issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">But many others are substances for which there are very limited public toxicological profiles, such as synthetic antioxidants used as preservatives and oligomers that stabilize ink on packaging. The study\u2019s authors say the knowledge gaps highlight the need for further scrutiny of food contact chemicals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"0a92c085-df2b-4d0e-8ced-3ebf14acdb2d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"richLink\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-1your1i\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;It\u2019s \u2018almost impossible\u2019 to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here\u2019s what you can do&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0a92c085-df2b-4d0e-8ced-3ebf14acdb2d&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;richLink&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/article\/2024\/jul\/22\/pfas-forever-chemicals-diet&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0,&quot;design&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cWhat is certainly of concern is that we have a strong link that shows some hazardous chemicals \u2026 migrate from packaging into food, so there is a contribution to exposure from packaging,\u201d said Birgit Geueke, a study co-author with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/food\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Food<\/a> Packaging Forum, a Zurich-based non-profit that advocates for stronger regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">The study identified about 14,000 chemicals approved for food contact, and checked databases and scientific literature for evidence of human accumulation on each. Humans are exposed to many of the chemicals in other scenarios, so the research does not mean to suggest that food packaging is solely responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Among the worst offenders is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/plastic\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">plastic<\/a>, a material that is largely unregulated and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/toxic-chemicals-substances\/most-plastic-products-contain-potentially-toxic-chemicals\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">contain<\/a> thousands of chemicals. Silicone and coatings on metal cans can also contain toxic or understudied compounds, Geueke said. Many paper and cardboard products were until recently treated with PFAS and can contain a layer of plastic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Several factors can cause chemicals to leach into food at higher rates, like higher temperatures, fat content and acidity. The ratio of packaging to product also matters \u2013 foods in smaller containers can be much more contaminated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Many chemicals in the US are approved with limited scrutiny under the US Food and Drug Administration\u2019s \u201cgenerally regarded as safe\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-ingredients-packaging\/generally-recognized-safe-gras\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">rule<\/a>, which allows chemicals to be used for food contact with very little agency scrutiny. US law also does not require the FDA to consider new science after a chemical is approved for food contact.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"2bc52e3d-773e-4fc4-a67a-e37f357281c8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"richLink\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\" dcr-1your1i\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:9,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;They\u2019re in pans, fruit, dust \u2013 and even tap water. But can I eradicate toxic forever chemicals from my home?&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2bc52e3d-773e-4fc4-a67a-e37f357281c8&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;richLink&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/article\/2024\/may\/25\/can-i-eradicate-toxic-forever-chemicals-from-my-home&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0,&quot;design&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">That has been a problem with chemicals like PFAS or titanium dioxide that were on the market for decades before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2021\/may\/12\/chemical-giants-hid-dangers-pfas-forever-chemicals-food-packaging-dupont\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">being removed<\/a> or further studied. Though the European Union has in place stricter regulations for some chemicals, like PFAS, \u201cthere is still a lot of room for improvement\u201d, Geueke said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">Consumers can protect themselves by buying foods in glass jars, which typically have very few chemicals. Some researchers who work in the field say they bring their own glass containers to restaurants in case they want to pack leftovers. Geueke said removing food from plastic containers bought at a store or from carryout containers and placing them in glass jars at home reduces the amount of time chemicals have to transfer from packaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1eu361v\">\u201cBut you cannot completely avoid [the chemicals],\u201d Geueke said, adding that the solution was stronger regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2024\/sep\/27\/pfas-toxins-chemicals-human-body\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 3,600 chemicals approved for food contact in packaging, kitchenware or food processing equipment have been found in humans, new peer-reviewed research has found, highlighting a little-regulated exposure risk &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107623\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-107623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=107623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107623\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=107623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=107623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=107623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}