Plastic in Fast Food?
The Washington Post and other news organizations recently reported on a study from George Washington University that researched 64-fast-food menu items from a wide variety of fast-food chains, including McDonald’s and Burger King; pizza chains Pizza Hut and Domino’s; and Tex-Mex chains Taco Bell and Chipotle in and around San Antonio, Texas. In a majority of the food samples studied, the researchers found chemicals called “phthalates” that are harmful to health and can cause health problems. But it isn’t the first-time concerns have been raised about phthalates in fast-food. The article , “Would you like phthalates with that burger?” appeared on March 29, 2018 in Environmental Health News. What are phthalates? According to CDC , “Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable.” Another name for phthalates is “plasticizers”. These chemicals are in many products we buy including vinyl flooring and even beauty products ...