Sentences with phrase «high phthalate»

I was quite shocked to read that sex toys, of all things, have to have warning labels on them when they have high phthalate levels, yet children's toys do not.

About one - quarter of American women have the higher phthalate levels she found in her study.

The High Phthalates Panel (HPP) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) was formed in 2011 with a mission dedicated to promoting the benefits of esters of phthalic anhydride based on C9 and higher alcohols (C9 + phthalates), including the most common high phthalates (DINP, DIDP and DPHP).

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Their products are manufactured in highest ethical and environmental standards, free of known toxins and carcinogens like BPA, Phthalates, PVC / vinyl, Flame Retardants, Polyurethane, Formaldehyde, VOCs, lead, and Greenguard, GOTS or Oeko - Tex certified whenever possible.

The result: the more products that parents used on their babies, the higher the concentrations of phthalates found in their urine, leading to the hypothesis that phthalates enter children's bodies not only when substances containing this chemical enter through their mouths but also through their skin.

Made in the USA from high - quality foam that is certified to be made WITHOUT harmful PBDE flame retardants, CFC's, phthalates, formaldehyde, mercury, lead and other heavy metals.

Back Buddy is made in the USA from high - quality structural foam that is certified and tested for performance and made without harmful chemicals, flame retardants, and phthalates.

The products offered are first - year essentials that are manufactured in highest ethical and environmental standards, free of known toxins and carcinogens like BPA, Phthalates, PVC / vinyl, Flame Retardants, Polyurethane, Formaldehyde, VOCs, lead, and Greenguard, GOTS or Oeko - Tex certified whenever possible.

From the bodily harm that chemicals like BPA, phthalates, PVC and flame retardants can present, to the ramifications of using plastic — polluting the earth, often poisoning its inhabitants during both the production and the disposal, and using up natural resources — the costs are too high for us.

Medela produces high quality pumps with convenient features for moms and all parts that touch the milk are BPA - free and Phthalate Free.

Her body is soft cloth with a * high quality vinyl (certified nonyphenol - free and phthalate - free) swivel head, arms and legs.

If it feels, at times, as though the world is conspiring to fill your child's life with phthalates and lead and high - fructose corn syrup, you may welcome the news that an eco-friendly day care center is breaking ground in the West Loop.

They are made of high - quality acrylics that have been tested for both lead and phthalates.

The Sophie dolls» body is made of soft cloth which is stuffed with a soft fiber filling, making the Sophie dolls nice and huggable, and the head, arms, and legs are made of * high - quality hard vinyl (certified nonyphenol - free and phthalate - free.

Chemicals called phthalates, banned from children's teething rings and rubber duck toys over a decade ago, have just been found in high concentrations in your kid's favorite meal: macaroni and cheese mixes made with powdered cheese (even some that were labeled organic!).

«Dining out associated with increased exposure to harmful chemicals: New study finds burgers and other foods consumed at restaurants, fast food outlets or cafeterias, associated with higher levels of phthalates.»

This high - efficiency detergent works well for an optimal clean and Does not contain any brighteners, chlorine, phthalates, or artificial fragrances and dyes.

Babyganics Toy & High Chair Wipes are the perfect answer — made from non-allergenic plant based ingredients, these wipes are free from ammonia, bleach, phosphates, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, fragrances or dyes.

High - quality, warm, and cozy polyester make this pillow, and it is phthalates, BPA, lead and latex free.

Made from high quality materials, Sophie is soft to chew on, BPA - and phthalate - free, and has various sized parts for baby to play with.

The Chicco Polly Double Pad High Chair is a multi-stage highchair with 6 - seat heights, 3 - seat reclines, and two cushioned, phthalate - free vinyl seat pads that wipe clean.

Pay attention to the power capacity (the higher — the better), cup capacity (large cups are better if you need to make more food), materials (it should be BPA / Phthalate free).

It features all the good stuff you expect from a high - end highchair, including pneumatically assisted height adjustment, 360 degree rotation, multi-position reclining seat and adjustable footrest.And it's made from baby friendly materials — which means no BPA, lead, phthalates or PVC.

Petacc Goggle Ball Dog Toys are made of high - grade non-toxic plastic, phthalate and BPA free, and environmentally sound.

While it's clear that high doses of phthalates are harmful to animals, it remains to be shown whether these effects translate to humans.

Although BFRs reduce the risk of electrical fires and PVC makes plastic more pliable, the former produces brominated dioxins and furans that can irritate the skin and respiratory system when heated at high temperatures and the latter often contains toxic phthalate plasticizers, suspected to be a carcinogen.

«At least a dozen studies have shown the effects of phthalates on human reproduction,» says University of Rochester epidemiologist and biostatistician Shanna Swan, the lead author of a much - cited study that showed higher exposure to some phthalates in mothers correlates with reduced «anogenital distance» in newborn boys.

When pregnant rats are exposed to high doses of phthalates, their male offspring are born with deformed genitalia.

In an attempt to adhere to Caucasian beauty ideals, the researchers found, women of color are more likely to use chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners, which disproportionately expose them to high doses of phthalates, parabens, mercury and other toxic substances.

But it's unclear what health outcomes, if any, can be attributed to high exposures to phthalates during infancy.

The report noted that the high exposure of premature infants in neonatal intensive care units to both BPA and phthalates is of «great concern.»

Men, women and children exposed to high levels of phthalates — endocrine - disrupting chemicals found in plastics and some personal care products — tended to have reduced levels of testosterone in their blood compared to those with lower chemical exposure, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

The mixture included chemicals such as phthalates, pesticides, bisphenol A and parabens as well as the painkiller paracetamol, and was given in higher doses than humans are exposed to.

In utero monoethyl phthalate was associated with higher leptin levels in girls and decreased insulin secretion in pubescent boys.

Pubertal girls were affected by higher glucose levels during fasting, which was associated with various phthalate metabolites.

This study also investigated peripubertal BPA and phthalate exposure, which was related to higher leptin in boys.

Phthalates are also found in many plastics and in high levels in indoor air.

The breakdown products of four chemical softeners called phthalates (used in plastic toys and medicines) were discovered at higher levels in dogs than in the majority of (human) Americans tested.

A 2014 study in Environmental Health pointed out that eating a diet high in meat and dairy doubled your exposure to phthalates, and a more recent report found phthalates in boxed macaroni and cheese.

Barrett points to data that shows that moms who have higher levels of phthalates in their body are more likely to have sons with altered reproductive development.

Furthermore, high levels of exposure to this di (2 - ethylhexyl) phthalate through the use of medical tubing and other plastic devices for feeding and medicating newborn infants has been predicted to affect the development of the male reproductive system, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Researchers have found a connection between exposure to phthalates and childhood obesity, which includes higher BMI (body mass index) as well as waist circumference.

Phthalates used in plastic have even been linked to low libido in women, with a recent study even suggesting women with high levels of plasticizers were twice as likely to show less interest in sex than those with low levels.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a report in 2013 stating that high levels of exposure to phthalates could lead to adverse reproductive outcomes in women.

«A CDC study found phthalates were 39 % higher in the urine of individuals who ate 35 % of their calories from fast food.»

Rather ominously, phthalates are known as endocrine disrupters, meaning that they can change the body's production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen and, in animal studies, alter the onset of puberty in mouse pups exposed to high levels of the chemicals in utero.

In the case of this study, the highest concentration of a chemical found in blood was 226 micrograms per liter of mono - ethyl phthalate (a chemical which is made when the body metabolizes diethyl phthalate, a common ingredient of cosmetics and personal care products).

We are concerned about the long - term health effects where exposure to high levels may occur... The Canadian Cancer Society is most concerned about phthalates in certain medical supplies when they are used for children, and in children's toys and supplies.

Women who were exposed to the highest levels of two common household chemicals — di - n - butyl phthalate (DnBP) and di - isobutyl phthalate (DiBP)-- during pregnancy had children whose IQ scores measured 6 points lower on average than those women whose exposure was reduced.

«The groups tested 10 different varieties of mac and cheese, including some that were labeled organic, and found high levels of phthalates in all of them... Nine of the cheese products tested were made by Kraft, which makes most of the macaroni and cheese products sold, though the group did not disclose the names of specific products tested.»