#Rabbit chewing on plastic bags of ice skin#
Inhaling formaldehyde can cause cough, swelling of the throat, watery eyes, breathing problems, headaches, rashes, tirednessīronchitis, coughing, skin and eye problems. Particle board, plywood, building insulation, fabric finishesįormaldehyde is a suspected carcinogen and has been shown to cause birth defects and genetic changes. Water and soda bottles, carpet fiber, chewing gum, coffee stirrers, drinking glasses, food containers and wrappers, heat-sealed plastic packaging, kitchenware, plastic bags, squeeze bottles, toysīedding, clothing, disposable diapers, food packaging, tampons, upholsteryĬan cause eye and respiratory-tract irritation and acute skin rashes Elevated rates of lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers for workers. Migrates into food and stores in body fat. Many food containers for meats, fish, cheeses, yogurt, foam and clear clamshell containers, foam and rigid plates, clear bakery containers, packaging “peanuts”, foam packaging, audio cassette housings, CD cases, disposable cutlery, building insulation, flotation devices, ice buckets, wall tile, paints, serving trays, throw-away hot drink cups, toysĬan irritate eyes, nose and throat and can cause dizziness and unconsciousness. Scientists have linked very low doses of bisphenol A exposure to cancers, impaired immune function, early onset of puberty, obesity, diabetes, and hyperactivity, among other problems (Environment California) Medical waste with PVC and pthalates is regularly incinerated causing public health effects from the release of dioxins and mercury, including cancer, birth defects, hormonal changes, declining sperm counts, infertility, endometriosis, and immune system impairment. Softened vinyl products manufactured with phthalates include vinyl clothing, emulsion paint, footwear, printing inks, non-mouthing toys and children’s products, product packaging and food wrap, vinyl flooring, blood bags and tubing, IV containers and components, surgical gloves, breathing tubes, general purpose labware, inhalation masks, many other medical devicesĮndocrine disruption, linked to asthma, developmental and reporoductive effects.
Use natural fiber clothing, bedding and furnitureįood packaging, plastic wrap, containers for toiletries, cosmetics, crib bumpers, floor tiles, pacifiers, shower curtains, toys, water pipes, garden hoses, auto upholstery, inflatable swimming poolsĬan cause cancer, birth defects, genetic changes, chronic bronchitis, ulcers, skin diseases, deafness, vision failure, indigestion, and liver dysfunction.Do not give young children plastic teethers or toys.Avoid heating food in plastic containers, or storing fatty foods in plastic containers or plastic wrap.Buy food in glass or metal containers avoid polycarbonate drinking bottles with Bisphenol A.Evidence was also found that acetaldehyde migrated out of PET and into water.įind alternatives to plastic products whenever possible. In studies cited in Food Additives and Contaminants, LDPE, HDPE, and polypropylene bottles released measurable levels of BHT, Chimassorb 81, Irganox PS 800, Irganix 1076, and Irganox 1010 into their contents of vegetable oil and ethanol. Examples of plastics contaminating food have been reported with most plastic types, including Styrene from polystyrene, plasticizers from PVC, antioxidants from polyethylene, and Acetaldehyde from PET.Īmong the factors controlling migration are the chemical structure of the migrants and the nature of the packaged food.
People are exposed to these chemicals not only during manufacturing, but also by using plastic packages, because some chemicals migrate from the plastic packaging to the foods they contain. See the Adverse Health Effects Grid for a list of commonly used plastics and their known health effects.Ĭhemical Migration from Plastic Packaging into Contents