6 environmental research studies reveal critical health risks from plastic

6 environmental research studies reveal critical health risks from plastic:

"Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates and flame retardants (PBDEs) are strongly associated with adverse health effects on humans and laboratory animals. A special section in the October 2008 issue of Environmental Research, 'A Plastic World' provides critical new research on environmental contaminants and adverse reproductive and behavioral effects.
Plastic products contain 'endocrine disrupting chemicals' that can block the production of the male sex hormone testosterone (phthalates used in PVC plastic), mimic the action of the sex hormone estrogen (bisphenol A or BPA used in polycarbonate plastic), and interfere with thyroid hormone (brominated flame retardants or PBDEs used in many types of plastic). "