SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Plastics are everywhere — in bottles, containers, and food packaging. Consumer Reports recently tested a wide variety of foods for ...

Certain foods and household items should never be stored in plastic containers due to chemical leaching risks. The post ...

Storing food properly is essential for keeping it fresh and safe, but not all storage containers are suitable for every item.

And polymer chemists agree.

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile, tying ...

Phthalates, synthetic chemicals found in clear food packaging and personal care items, have been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. A new study backed by the National Institutes of ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 14, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is confirming that PFAS (per and polyfluorinated alykyl substances) forever chemicals leach into pesticides from ...

WASHINGTON - Known as ‘forever chemicals,’ PFAS chemicals used in products such as non-stick pans and stain repellents have long confounded scientists for their ubiquity in the environment - so ...