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Uh Oh: New Lab Tests Reveal McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Boxes Contain Banned Chemicals
“In May of 2022, the FDA deauthorized the use of 23 phthalates in food packaging, following a petition. Six of those chemicals – dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, diisobutyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, benzylbutyl phthalate and didecyl phthalate – were detected in the Filet-O-Fish box tested by Symbio Laboratories. All six chemicals have been linked to an increased risk of impaired male reproductive development. Or, as Fuck McDonald’s puts it, they’ll ‘super-shrink a peen’.”
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‘Unidentified product’ found in US tap water could be toxic, study says
The study concluded the byproduct “is a potential human health concern” and called for an immediate evaluation of its levels in water sources, finished drinking water and wastewater. Researchers also suggested further “assessment of its carcinogenicity and reproductive and developmental toxicities.”
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High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
“More than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most common weedkiller, raising further questions about the chemical’s impact on reproductive health and overall safety, a new study found.”
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“These substances stay in the environment for a long time because they do not break down easily. As a result, PFAS are widely detected in soil, water, air and food. People can be exposed to PFAS when they use products that contain the compounds, eat PFAS-contaminated food or drink PFAS-contaminated water. When ingested, some PFAS can build up in the body. Over time, they may accumulate to levels associated with negative health outcomes.”