Exposure to phthalates in childhood can also interfere with growth and brain development, experts say.
“There is a rapidly growing body of epidemiological studies on the association of exposure to phthalates with human health,” Erik Olson, the senior strategic director of health and food for the Natural Resources Defense Council, told TODAY.
What’s more, phthalates are just one of several endocrine-disrupting chemical classes known to be harmful. Others include bisphenol A , parabens, polybrominated diphenyl ethers and dioxins. Each such chemical class has been associated with numerous disorders in humans. Food, especially highly processed ones, which tend to have higher levels than fresh, unprocessed foods
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