Toxicants in Food Packaging and Household Plastics: Exposure and Health Risks to Consumers

 Toxicants in Food Packaging and Household Plastics

Edited by Suzanne M. Snedeker, this book examines chemical substances that can migrate from food packaging and household plastics into food and the surrounding environment. It explores sources of exposure, potential health effects, and the challenges involved in assessing risks to consumers. Covering chemicals such as bisphenol A, phthalates, perfluorinated compounds, lead, and flame retardants, the book also discusses emerging materials, regulatory approaches, and research gaps relevant to toxicology and environmental health.

Key Features

• Examines toxic chemicals released from food packaging and household plastics.
• Explains how chemical substances migrate from packaging materials into food.
• Covers bisphenol A and perfluorinated compounds used in consumer products.
• Discusses phthalates and their potential effects on human health.
• Explores lead and brominated flame retardants found in household plastics.
• Examines emerging materials, including nanomaterials used in food packaging.
• Addresses chemicals such as antimony, benzophenones, and alkylphenols.
• Reviews potential health effects using a range of toxicological endpoints.
• Discusses consumer exposure, vulnerable populations, and risk assessment challenges.
• Explores regulatory approaches in the United States and Europe, alongside research needs.