A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or ...

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile, tying ...

Your commitment to fitness is an investment of time, money, and discipline. Don't let cheap, chemically active plastic ...

That reusable water bottle sitting on your desk might be contributing to more than environmental sustainability. Startling new research suggests the chemicals in many plastic containers could be ...

Plastic containers can create the perfect environment for bacteria by trapping heat and moisture. Certain foods react with plastic in ways that can speed up spoilage or even release harmful chemicals.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As you watch your Thanksgiving leftovers spinning around in your microwave this week, you should think about what container they’re spinning in. You could be adding dangerous ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Plastics are everywhere — in bottles, containers, and food packaging. Consumer Reports recently tested a wide variety of foods for ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Take a trip through the grocery store or stop at a fast-food restaurant. From packaged produce to meat, canned foods to fast food, you name it, it probably contains some form of a ...

An environmental group is challenging what it says are EPA claims of progress on PFAS chemicals, pointing to the continued ...

Dr. Lisa Erdle is a ecotoxologist, microplastics expert, and the Director of Science & Innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute. "Over time, plastics can leach chemicals like BPA or similar compounds into ...