Listen to Story A recent study has identified 200 chemicals in food packages that can potentially lead to breast cancer. The researchers from the Food Packaging Forum highlighted the importance of preventive measures to reduce these chemicals in everyday products. The products that contained these harmful chemicals included cardboard, shrink wraps or plastic wrap, and plastic.
Published in Frontiers of Toxicology , the study reported that 143 chemicals found in plastic and 89 chemicals in cardboard were linked to the development of breast cancer. The chemicals found in these food packaging items included PFAs, bisphenols and phthalates - which are already considered hazardous by researchers. PFAs have been nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily.
At first, they resist breaking down and therefore, build up in the body over time. "This study is important because it shows that there is a huge opportunity for prevention of human exposure to breast cancer-causing chemicals ," said Jane Muncke, Managing Director of the Food Packaging Forum and co-author of the study. "The potential for cancer prevention by reducing hazardous chemicals in your daily life is under-explored and deserves much more attention," she added.
Focusing on the most recent studies, evidence shows exposure to 76 suspected carcinogens for breast cancer from food contact materials (FCMs) worldwide. Focusing on the most recent studies, evidence shows exposure to 76 suspected carcinogens f.