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Study: Cancer-Linked Chemicals in All Headphones Tested
A study by European scientists found BPA in 98% of headphones tested, with toxic chemicals leaching through skin contact, raising long-term health concerns especially for adolescents.
- A warning has been issued due to hazardous substances found in all tested headphones by the ToxFREE project.
- The headphones contained chemicals that can cause cancer and other serious health issues.
- Researchers analyzed 81 pairs of headphones for harmful chemicals, uncovering alarming results.
- Campaigners have criticized headphone manufacturers for a 'market-wide failure.
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Harmful chemicals found in dozens of popular headphones
According to The Guardian, the TOX-Free Project tested 81 pairs of in-ear and over-ear headphones available from Shein, Temu, and retailers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Austria. Of the samples tested, 98% contained bisphenol A and more than three-quarters contained its substitute, bisphenol S.Read Entire Article
A study carried out by the European project ToxFree LIFE for All throws a stone in the pond: all the headphones analysed, including those of renowned brands, would contain potentially harmful chemicals.
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