DEHP in Plastics Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths

Posted: 2025-05-16 18:57:29 UTC

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A study found that exposure to DEHP, a chemical in plastic food containers, was associated with over 350,000 excess deaths worldwide in 2018.

DEHP exposure linked to excess deaths

Plastic food containers as a source of DEHP

Global impact of DEHP on mortality

Exposure to DEHP chemical

Health risks associated with plastic food containers