Tag: phthalates

What are some common symptoms of phthalate exposure in children?

Exposure to phthalates in children has been associated with developmental toxicity and endocrine disruption, and can cause a range of health problems[1][2]. Some common symptoms of phthalate exposure in children include:

  • Increased risk of allergic disease[1]
  • Asthma, rhinitis, and eczema[3]
  • Behavioral deficits[4]
  • Small increases in the symptoms of hyperactivity[5]

Children are exposed to phthalates by eating and drinking foods that have contacted products containing phthalates, breathing phthalate particles in the air, and touching many things, then putting their hands in their mouths[6]. Phthalate particles in dust might be a greater risk for children than for adults because of their hand-to-mouth behavior[6].

Citations:
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747651/
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5858269/
[3] https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-020-00586-x
[4] https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-08/documents/phthalates_updates_live_file_508_0.pdf
[5] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412021000271
[6] https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/Phthalates_FactSheet.html

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what are the health risks associated with phthalates in children’s toys?

Phthalates in children’s toys have been associated with developmental toxicity and endocrine disruption[1][2]. These chemicals can disrupt hormones and may cause fertility problems.

They have been connected to childhood obesity, asthma, neurological problems, cardiovascular issues, and even cancer[3]. Ingestion of certain phthalates can have harmful health effects on children[4]. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has prohibited children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1 percent of certain phthalate chemicals[4].

The European Union has also imposed an emergency ban on six different phthalates used in toys intended for mouthing by small children[5]. The recent discovery of large quantities of restricted phthalates in two toys sold in the UK has raised concerns[6].

Citations:
[1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076021001485
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5858269/
[3] https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/health/phthalates-banned-in-childrens-toys/index.html
[4] https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2018/CPSC-Prohibits-Certain-Phthalates-in-Childrens-Toys-and-Child-Care-Products
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747651/
[6] https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/large-quantities-restricted-chemicals-found-060423359.html

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