Phthalate Health Risks
October 3, 2009 by Jo
The National Research Council believes further research is needed into the health effects that are posed by exposure to phthalates from different sources. A committee of the independent National Research Council made recommendations that the US Environmental Protection Agency should carry out more research into the accumulative risks.
Phthlates are found in a wide range of products including medical devices, building materials and cosmetics amongst others.
Although few human studies are available, existing studies do show that human beings including unborn babies, experience widespread exposure to myriad sources of phthalates. In animal studies and some human studies, the reproductive health of men in particular could be at risk.
The Research Council concluded that chemicals that caused a chemical change should be studied together in order to properly understand how exposure to different chemicals may result in the same health outcomes. The report also concluded that current research indicated the need for further studies into the accumulative effects of phthalates.
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