Human phthalate study changes exposure picture

Article Abstract:

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) study of urine samples indicates that human exposure to diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DBB), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBzP) is higher than exposure to diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). DEP has almost no toxicity, but DBB and BBzP have produced reproductive tract birth defects in several animal species. Earlier, a CDC-commissioned federal panel reported that most phthalates are of a low, minimal, or negligible risk to humans, with the exception of DEHP. This report and the plastics industry reaction to the new study are discussed.

Industrial Organic Chemicals, Plasticizers, Acyclic Acids, Anhydrides & Esters, Statistical Data Included, Chemical industry, Illustration, Phthalate esters, Phthalate plasticizers, Aliphatic compounds

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CDC holds back detailed national exposure data

Article Abstract:

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be launching the first National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals until the fall of 2002. According to CDC, there are limitations in the raw data. This highly anticipated report details results from the first study nationwide to address the broad range of chemicals and biomarkers in human beings.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Environmental Scientists, Environmental policy research

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Oxygenated fuels undergoing high-level review

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is conducting a review of the EPA winter oxygenated gasoline program in view of widespread public health complaints. The report, which is scheduled for release by the end of Feb. 1996, finds no evidence that the methyl tert-butyl ether used in the program poses a threat to the health of the general public.

Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether, Reports, MTBE, Methyl tertiary butyl ether, United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy

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