‘Regrettable substitution’: ‘high safety’ plastics chemical linked to lower birth weight
New York University-led study finds DINCH, touted as a safe alternative to phthalates, is associated with reduced newborn weight and fetal development complications
A new generation of plasticizers that industry claimed was “high safety”, used widely in soft plastic food packaging and found in children’s toys and medical devices, has been linked to lower birth weight and fetal development problems, according to a peer-reviewed study by researchers from New York University Langone Health.