COMMON PLASTICS LINKED TO CANCER

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COMMON PLASTICS LINKED TO CANCER Posted By: Ghostwolfemoon <Send E-Mail>Saturday, 4 June 2005, 11:52 p.m.

 

Common plastics packaging chemical linked to cancer Scientists raise spectre of cancer-causing packaging 31/05/2005 - Low doses of Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical widely used in plastic food containers, baby bottles, cans, toys and dental sealants could be a contributing factor to the development of breast cancer in women, scientists say in a new study. The conclusions of the study are the second blow to the plastics industry over the past week, reports Ahmed ElAmin. As reported in FoodProductionDaily.com a study published by Environmental Health Perspectives claims that normal exposure to phthalates could harm the genital development of unborn baby boys. Phthalates are a chemical group used in plastics packaging, such as bags, to make products flexible and pliable. The studies potentially exposes plastic packaging companies or their clients to suits from consumers who may have been harmed by the chemicals. The BPA study reinforces previous studies on the chemical. Consumers and lawyers may conclude that the industry might have been negligent in ignoring the previous studies. In the new BPA study, three US scientists conclude that even low-level exposure to the chemical alters the mammary glands of female mice grow in a way that makes them more likely to develop breast cancer and also to respond unusually to oestrogen. "These alterations, were they to take place in humans, could contribute to an increase in breast cancer risk," the scientists state. "Most, if not all, humans have relevant amounts of bisphenol-A in their bodies." Complete article: http://foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng-nocache.asp?id=60333