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Which region will implement the strictest regulations on plastic chemicals in food packaging by end of 2025?
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United States • 25%
European Union • 25%
China • 25%
Other • 25%
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Study Finds Plastic Chemicals in 86% of 312 Bay Area Foods, Boba Guys' Black Teal Pearls Exceed BPA Limit
Dec 27, 2024, 11:00 PM
A recent study conducted by a San Francisco-based team tested 312 packaged foods and drinks for plastic chemicals, revealing that 86% of the items contained such contaminants. The research, part of the PlasticList initiative led by Nat Friedman, found that phthalates were present in 73% of the tested products, while bisphenols were detected in 22%. Alarmingly, 13% of the foods tested exceeded the FDA and EFSA's established safety limits for these chemicals. Notably, Boba Guys' Black Teal Pearls contained 32,571% of the daily limit for bisphenol A (BPA). The study highlights the pervasive issue of plastic contamination in the food supply, with implications for public health given the potential links to hormone disruption and developmental issues.
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No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Other plastic chemicals • 25%
No significant reduction • 25%
Phthalates • 25%
Bisphenols • 25%
Asia-Pacific countries adopt similar ban • 25%
EU adopts similar ban • 25%
Other regions adopt similar ban • 25%
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Other organization • 25%
FDA • 25%
PlasticList project • 25%
EFSA • 25%
Other Bay Area city • 25%
San Francisco • 25%
Oakland • 25%
San Jose • 25%
Brazil • 25%
United States • 25%
Other • 25%
India • 25%
West • 25%
South • 25%
Northeast • 25%
Midwest • 25%
Other • 25%
Asia • 25%
Europe • 25%
North America • 25%
United States • 25%
European Union • 25%
Asia-Pacific • 25%
Other • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
United States • 25%
China • 25%
Other • 25%
European Union • 25%