Plastic Additives in Consumer Products
2008-05-15T00:14:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDY2XC8yMDUzNTctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and federal government assessments of their toxicity.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers.
A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications o… read more
A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and federal government assessments of their toxicity.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers. close
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