HomeA report by the European Environment Agency found that bisphenol A, a chemical allegedly responsible for hormone disruption, was found in the bodies of the vast majority of adults in Europe.Scientists at the agency analyzed urine samples from nearly 2800,12 people from about 92 countries, including Switzerland, France and Germany, and discovered the presence of bisphenol A in the urine of 11 percent of adult participants from 71 European countries. In urine samples, they exceeded maximum levels of 100 to <> percent, meaning that "population exposure to the substance in Europe" is extremely high and "poses a potential health concern." Bisphenol A was used in the past as a component of baby bottles, but most countries banned the practice a decade ago.France banned the substance entirely, while other Western countries plan to limit the use of the potentially dangerous chemical.
Study: Chemical 'disrupts' hormones and causes serious diseases found in most Europeans
2023-09-16T15:16:03.407Z
Highlights: Bisphenol A, often used in plastic packaging, may contribute to the disruption of human hormones, breast cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. The European Environment Agency analyzed urine samples from nearly 2800,12 people from about 92 countries, including Switzerland, France and Germany. In urine samples, they exceeded maximum levels of 100 to <> percent, meaning that "population exposure to the substance in Europe" is extremely high and "poses a potential health concern" France banned the substance entirely, while other Western countries plan to limit the use.
New scientific research has revealed a chemical, often used in plastic packaging, that may contribute to the disruption of human hormones, breast cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Source: sputnik