Phthalate Exposure

Placing hot food in plastic containers increases the leaching of phthalate chemicals into the food. Phthalates are chemicals that can significantly affect cognitive function and IQ. Prenatal phthalate exposure carries cognitive risk for th…

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Placing hot food in plastic containers increases the leaching of phthalate chemicals into the food. Phthalates are chemicals that can significantly affect cognitive function and IQ. Prenatal phthalate exposure carries cognitive risk for the developing child. Children and pregnant women encounter phthalates through plastic food containers, cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and skin moisturizers.