Everyday chemicals in packaging linked to chronic disease

31 August 2017

Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to Australian researchers. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) investigated the independent association between chronic diseases among men and concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates.
The results of the study are now published in the international journal Environmental Research. Researchers found that of the 1500 Australian men tested, phthalates were detected in urine samples of 99.6% of those aged 35 and over (ScienceDaily, 12 July 2017).
Click here to read the full news article.
Click here for an abstract of the scientific article.
Click here for more information about the online NVC E-Workshop Food Contact Materials Legislation.

This news item is also included in our monthly overview, the NVC Members-only Update. If you have any questions, please contact us: info@nvc.nl, +31-(0)182-512411.