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Report Finds 93% of Plastic Chemicals High-Risk

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  • The Environmental Justice Foundation released a report that about 93% of plastic chemicals pose high health risks to U.S. consumers.
  • Nearly 92% of food-contact plastics contain high-risk chemicals, according to the analysis.
  • About 89% of children’s toys were found to contain high-risk chemicals.
  • Roughly 93% of textiles and clothing use dangerous chemicals.
  • More than 50% of identified high-risk chemicals are unregulated by major jurisdictions, including the EU.