Thousands of Food Contact Chemicals Detected in Humans

Thousands of chemicals from food packaging and utensils have been detected in human bodies, including some known to be hazardous to health, according to a new study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Out of the more than 14,000 chemicals currently tracked for potential health risks, 3,601 were found in human bodies. This is roughly 25 percent of the total, raising concerns about potential links to non-communicable diseases and reproductive issues, the authors found. The study reviewed data from biomonitoring programs, studies, and metabolomic databases. There’s evidence that certain chemicals might be related to the growing number of non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases, which are non-contagious diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, are the main cause of death globally and a growing health problem....