Study Finds Dust Increases People’s Exposure to BPA and Other Contaminants
Published: 30 July 2009
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Reproductive/Hormonal Changes, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
According to “Environmental Health News,” a new study has found dust increases people’s exposure to three major environmental contaminants – bisphenol A (BPA), Triclosan and a common flame retardant, TBBPA. Belgium researchers calculated exposure to BPA, a chemical in plastic that mimics estrogen and has been associated with a host of reproductive and other harmful effects in lab animals through dust and found chemicals heavily used in everyday products can end up in dust and increase people’s exposure to the contaminants.