Only the female mice showed any sign of tumors getting larger. Like DEHP experts say that DEHA has little to no toxic affect on humans, the EPA says:.
[W]hile EPA has classified DEHA as a Group C,.
possible human carcinogen, clear evidence of.
carcinogenicity was observed in only one- species-.
sex group (mice-female) in the animal studies.
EPA believes that there is a lack of clear evidence .
of possible carcinogenicity in male mice.
Therefore, EPA believes that, overall, the evidence.
is to limited to establish that DEHA is likely to .
cause cancer ("Health studies on DEHA", 1999).
Plastic Toxicity 4.
Claire Nelson who did a study on DEHA in 2002 found that when food wrap was put in the microwave it leaked into virgin olive oil at between 200 parts per 1,000,000 to 500 parts per 1,000,000, the FDA standard is .05 parts per 1,000,000,000. .
Organizations that have looked into plastic toxicity.
Over the past years companies have started to recognize plastic toxicity more than they have before. When people started to pay more attention to plastic toxicity the companies and citizens began to look at research and study plastic toxicity to find out whether or not all the hype that surrounded certain plastics was true or not. Turner Toys, a toy company that now does not use plastics, has done a large amount of research on the topic. Their conclusion shows both sides of the story however, they do not give a sound opinion on the subject and leave the answer open for discussion. Their website: plasticinfo.org has also done some research. One press release written by the EPA states that if DEHA is used properly it does not pose a health hazard:.
Recent articles in the press have alleged that di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (DEHA) - a plasticizer used in some food wrap products - may pose a health hazard to humans. Many of these allegations can be traced to an article that appeared in the June, 1998 issue of Consumer Reports.
