One plastic chemical was found in 84 out of the total 85 tested food items.
Many of the foods consumed by Americans are contaminated with harmful plastic chemicals that contribute to health complications like diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and infertility, said a recent report by the nonprofit group Consumer Reports.
CR tested 85 food items from 11 categories-beverages, canned beans, condiments, dairy, fast food, grains, infant food, meat and poultry, packaged fruits and vegetables, prepared meals, and seafood, according to the Jan. 4 report.
The group analyzed two to three samples from each food item, looking for two types of common plasticizers-bisphenols and phthalates-as well as some of their substitutes.
Exposure to these chemicals can come from the environment, food, and packaging, right from dust in the house to the printed receipt from a grocery store.
Some of the top food items with the highest level of phthalate contamination as discovered by CR's tests are as follows: Beverages: Brisk Iced Tea Lemon, Coca-Cola Original, Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus, and Poland Spring 100 percent natural spring water.
Because people can be exposed in a wide range of ways, it can be difficult to quantify a safe limit for the chemicals in any single food.
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