Most foods contain toxic phthalates. Now what?

Harmful chemicals used in plastic are widely present in our foods, a new report shows. Here’s what to know about phthalates exposure and your health.

Reduce plastic use at home—for the planet’s health and ours

Single-use plastics, microplastics, and plastic that will never get recycled fill our air, water, and shelves. Here's why it matters... and what you can do.

FDA affirms decision to allow ongoing use of toxic chemicals that leach into food and drinks

Paper or plastic? How to pick your packaging

Ever stood in the supermarket wondering if you—or the planet—would be better off if you bought milk in a glass bottle rather than a carton or plastic jug? Or whether it should be a plastic, Styrofoam, or cardboard carton for eggs? Or a can or carton for soup? All packaging decisions involve a tradeoff. Here’s what to consider.

FDA allows hormone-disrupting phthalates in food packaging

The Food and Drug Administration today denied petitions submitted by health and environmental advocates in 2016 to ban phthalates from food packaging and food production equipment.

When food containers become part of your meal

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with estrogen, testosterone, thyroid hormone, insulin, or other hormones. At very low levels, they can turn on, shut off, or alter the signals that the hormones send throughout our bodies. And that can spell trouble.