19 Jun 2023 --- Adverse cognitive effects linked to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure, a type of endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) present in packaging, food, water, air and personal products, have the potential to be passed down through generations, according to an animal study by the Endocrine Society. Packaging is a common source of many endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as bisphenols and phthalates. “The enormous volume of plastic packaging the world consumes and uses is a primary contributor of EDCs to our bodies and the environment,” Dr. Heather Patisaul, the chair of the Endocrine Society’s Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee, tells Packaging Insights. PCBs can mimic the effect of the estrogen hormone in the body, contributing to various neuroendocrine, metabolic and reproductive problems.
