Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical | CNN A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

Newborn babies deserve a healthy start free of toxic #phthalates found in #plastics. Phthalates are linked to developmental, reproductive & immune harm.

To protect health, we need government & corporate policies that reduce the use of toxic plastics & dangerous chemical additives like phthalates!

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical | CNN A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

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#Phthalates
#Preemies
#InfantDeaths

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical | CNN A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

The #PublicHealth costs of this #PoisonedPlanet are growing: #PlasticPollution out of control

#ForeverChemicals #phthalates
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Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemical | CNN A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

No doubt the Epstein Administration and the right-to-life ppl, a.k.a. forced-birthers, will fix this before the end of the week.

#Plastic #InfantDeath #Health #phthalates #wellness

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Impact of Plastic Additives on Preterm Births: A Global Health Concern New research links plastic additives to nearly 2 million preterm births globally, highlighting urgent health risks and the need for regulatory change.

Impact of Plastic Additives on Preterm Births: A Global Health Concern #USA #New_York #DEHP #Phthalates #PretermBirths

EPA needs to reduce children's exposure to #phthalates - not expose kids to even more toxic chemicals.

Escaping toxins in our own home shouldn’t feel like a full-time job… yet here we are. 😵‍💫

I’ve been mindful about things like not heating food in plastic.. but somehow never questioned a plastic shower curtain in a hot bathroom every day. 🫠

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#Phthalates #VOC #Hormones #NonToxicHome #LowToxLiving

Health should come first in the products we rely on. New York banned toxic chemicals including #phthalates from menstrual products, and North Carolina banned phthalates from IV bags which are often used in medical care. These policies reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. 🙌

States are also protecting people from toxic chemicals in food packaging!

Several states have banned #PFAS in food packaging. Maine also banned #phthalates, and Vermont banned PFAS, phthalates, and #bisphenols in packaging materials. 🍽️

GAO Report Identifies Opportunities for CPSC to Strengthen Oversight of Toxic Substances in Children’s Products - Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a report entitled Consumer Product Safety Commission:

B&C's TSCAblog : GAO Report Identifies Opportunities for CPSC to Strengthen Oversight of Toxic Substances in Children’s Products
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#childrensproducts, #CPSC, #GAO, #lead, #phthalates

KiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons contain toxins. The cord lock on the storage bags contains a regulated phthalate. #kiddospace #waterballoon #phthalates #poison #children #recall

Evaluation of Steroidogenesis Inhibition by Environmental Exposures in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Case–Control Study - Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex endocrine-metabolic disorder. Various pollutants potentially disrupt the endocrine harmony and leads to this condition. Influence of these exposures on aromatase...

#ecology #health #gynecology #womenshealth #endocrinology #publichealth #polycystic #healthliteracy #phthalates #ecotoxicology #NCDs

Women with PCOS
had markedly elevated levels of

DEHP
and malondialdehyde (MDA).

Use of body lotion was strongly linked to PCOS.
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A urine test for plastic chemicals set this 25-year-old on a mission to find solutions for pollution Kal Glanznig had his urine tested as part of an upcoming documentary exploring plastic pollution in Australia. The results left him speechless.

'Plastic is made from a combination of fossil fuels, like oil and gas, and about 16,000 chemicals. Most of those chemicals haven't been tested for their impact on human health.' #environment #health #plastic #plasticpollution #foreverchemicals #phthalates
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Serum phthalates and risks of incident cardiovascular disease among individuals with type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study Prospective epidemiological evidence about the associations between phthalates (PAEs) and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among type 2 diab…

#health #agedcare #ecology #publichealth #neurology #stroke #ecotoxicology #pathology #gerontology #aging #biomarkers #primaryhealthcare #phthalates #DEHP #exposome

Significant association between
blood levels of
phthalate plasticizers

and risk of
stroke.
.
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Important briefing from pediatric medicine professionals from places like @bostonchildrens.bsky.social on harms to health from chemicals such as #PFAS, #phthalates, #bisphenols in #ChildrensProducts.
Thank you @jocomerford.bsky.social & Jim Hawkins for your leadership on #ToxicFreeKids bill. #MAPoli

#Phthalates & #bisphenols are commonly used as plastic additives, employed in food packaging and disposable gloves used in food preparation.
#BigAg sprays thousands of gallons of #pesticides on monoculture crops to eliminate weeds/insects & on many
crops after harvest to maintain freshness.

TFEB ameliorates DEHP‐induced neurotoxicity by activating GAL3/TRIM16 axis dependent lysophagy and alleviating lysosomal dysfunction Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a commonly used plasticizer with known neurotoxic effects. However, the specific mechanism underlying this neurotoxicity remains unclear. This study aimed to inv...

#lysosome #ecotoxicology #aging #geriatrics #health #exposome #Alzheimers #neurology #phthalates

DEHP causes lysosomal dysfunction.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Toxic metals
reduce lysosomal membrane stability
and increase lipofuscin.
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Protect the Toxic Substances Control Act from the Chemical Lobby! The chemical industry is lobbying hard to undermine the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) protections, which bans harmful chemicals and upholds the right of states to implement laws stronger than th...

Take action! The chemical industry is pushing a bill that would roll back federal protections from toxic chemicals. Tell Congress: Protect people, not polluters!
#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates
@toxicfreefuture.bsky.social @saferstates.bsky.social
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EPA said they would NOT regulate #phthalates in consumer products.

This is a big win for Big Chem, and a major loss for American families nationwide who are regularly exposed to phthalates from everyday products, especially flexible #PVC plastic.

Infants, children, & pregnant women are vulnerable.

EPA sides with chemical industry on toxic phthalates, putting corporate interests ahead of families - Toxic-Free Future EPA sides with the chemical industry on toxic phthalates, ignoring science and prioritizing corporate interests over families' health.

The EPA had a chance to strengthen protections against toxic #phthalates — chemicals linked to infertility and birth defects.
Instead, they sided with the chemical lobby once again.

American families deserve better. #TSCA

EPA sides with chemical industry on toxic phthalates, putting corporate interests ahead of families - Toxic-Free Future EPA sides with the chemical industry on toxic phthalates, ignoring science and prioritizing corporate interests over families' health.

The EPA had a chance to strengthen protections against toxic #phthalates — chemicals linked to hormone and reproductive harm.

Instead, they sided with industry. Families deserve better. #TSCA #MAHA

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Fast food with most plastic chemicals revealed Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

@newsweek.com article:
Fast Food With Most Plastic Chemicals Revealed | Jasmine Laws
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#fastfood #microplastics #plastics #phthalates #sustainability

#News: Synthetic #chemicals in #food like #pesticides #PFAS #phthalates cause $2.2tn annual health burden, threaten 200-700m future births. Urgent organic food reform needed now! 🧐🤮 #health #Deforestation @palmoildetect.bsky.social
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enter food from a variety of outside sources, and it is nearly impossible to avoid.

#Chobani #Phthalates

Phthalates in Plastic Packaging—Chobani Lawsuit Breakdown In April 2025, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Chobani after an independent research organization found phthalates in certain yogurt products in December 2024. The containers advertised “only...

using cosmetics, getting an IV, or inhaling dust from products containing them. They’re uncommon in standard food packaging materials, but a study by Consumer Reports in 2024 found phthalates in almost every food tested. This is because phthalates
#Phthalates #Chobani

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Phthalates, or “the everywhere chemical,” are chemicals used to make plastics more flexible, transparent, and durable, also known as a “plasticizer.” They’re common in products like household items, personal care, and food packaging. #Phthalates enter the body through eating or drinking,

#Chobani

250+ groups urge Congress to reject chemical lobby push to weaken TSCA - Toxic-Free Future Toxic-Free Future, Safer States, and more than 250 state, local, and national public health and environmental groups sent a joint letter to Congress this week, urging lawmakers to reject the chemical ...

Over 250 public health & enviro groups sent Congress a message: protect public health & reject the chemical lobby’s push to weaken #TSCA, our nation’s chemical safety law.

TAKE ACTION at the link in the comments: go.toxicfreefuture.org/tsca-sign-on...
#PolluterProtectionAct #TSCA #PFAS #phthalates

250+ groups urge Congress to reject chemical lobby push to weaken TSCA - Toxic-Free Future Toxic-Free Future, Safer States, and more than 250 state, local, and national public health and environmental groups sent a joint letter to Congress this week, urging lawmakers to reject the chemical ...

250+ public health & enviro groups sent Congress a clear message: protect public health & reject the chemical lobby’s push to weaken #TSCA, our nation’s chemical safety law.

Read the letter and TAKE ACTION!

#PolluterProtectionAct #PFAS #phthalates

Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environment

New 🧪report on #ForeverChemicals #Phthalates

Scientists have issued an urgent warning that some of the synthetic chemicals that help underpin the current food system are driving increased rates of cancer, neuro conditions and infertility = $$ health burdens

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