US EditionEye on the Pacifiers: Found Artificial Chemical Related to Tumors and Obesity
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After the detection of bisphenol the alarm was triggered: what are the effects on human health
An examination of two dozen pacifiers conducted by the Czech consumer organization dTest has shown that some manufacturers may be deceiving customers. Tests revealed the health-risk biphenyl A in four products. The results also caught the attention of the British newspaper The Gaurdian.
Czech consumer organization dTest has conducted research showing that baby pacifiers from well-known and reputable brands may contain the dangerous substance BPA. This substance can impair sexual development and contribute to the development of breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other serious conditions. Children are particularly vulnerable to its effects.
Alarm over dangerous pacifiers from three major companies.
A chemical linked to sexual development disorders, obesity and cancer has been found in pacifiers made by three major European brands. According to the Guardian, pacifiers from Philips (Netherlands), Curaprox (Switzerland) and Sophie la Girafe (France) contained bisphenol A (BPA), according to laboratory tests carried out by Czech consumer group dTest. Philips said it carried out additional tests but did not detect BPA, while Sophie la Girafe cl…
Chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer found in dummies, tests find
BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brands A chemical linked to impaired sexual development, obesity and cancer has been found in baby dummies manufactured by three big European brands. Dummies made by the Dutch multinational…
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