There is growing evidence that bisphenol A (BPA) may adversely affect humans. BPA is an
endocrine disruptor that has been shown to be harmful in laboratory animal studies. Until …

Background Phthalates, plasticizers that are widely used in consumer products including
toys, cosmetics, and food containers, have negative effects in liver, kidney, brain, lung and …

Importance Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with a variety of
contributing causes and risk factors. Environmental exposures represent a group of …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances that are able to interfere
with hormone action, likely contributing to the development of several endocrine and …

Abstract Phthalates are SVOCs (Semi-volatile Organic Compounds) that are widely used in
industrial and daily home products. This study aimed to investigate exposure levels to …

The study evaluated the impacts of plastic pollution on the sustainability of seafood value
chain. The world aquaculture production in 2016 stood at 80.0 million tons of food fish …

Upon request of the European Commission, the Scientific Committee (SC) of the European
Food Safety Authority reviewed existing information related to the testing and assessment of …

Environmental phenols are a group of chemicals with widespread uses in consumer and
personal care products, food and beverage processing, and in pesticides. We assessed …

Background: Personal care products (PCPs) are exposure sources to phthalates and
parabens; however, their contribution to men's exposure is understudied. Objectives: We …

Abstract Background Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous, endocrine-disrupting environmental
contaminant that increases risk of some adverse developmental effects. Thus, it is important …