Summary
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals that over 1,200 food contact chemicals (FCCs) in plastic packaging may pose serious health risks, including being carcinogenic, mutagenic, or endocrine-disrupting. The study also highlights that 13,211 of 15,159 known FCCs lack harmonized hazard data, leading to concerns about 'regrettable substitution' where known harmful chemicals are replaced with untested, structurally similar ones.