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PHTHALATES in FOOD GRADE HOSE

Consumers implicitly trust Food Manufactures & Government to maintain the correct safeguards to Prevent food Contamination.
An investigation was ordered into locally manufactured Baby Milk formula following the discovery of Phthalates in the UK varieties.
A by product of the petroleum industry, Phthalates were discovered in the 1850’s. Developed  commercially in the 1930’s for the plastics industry.

Phthalates are potential Carcinogens and may disrupt Hormone function. Other possible effects include adversely affecting reproductive ability, developing embryos and reproductive ability of offspring and disorders causing delay or lack of conception, such as menstrual disorders, hormonal problems, impotence, sperm abnormalities, and uterine fibroid and tubal defects. Adverse birth effects may include spontaneous abortion, stillbirth toxaemia, low birth weight, congenital defects and childhood cancer. Phthalates are Xenoestrogens. They mimic naturally occurring Oestrogen and are thought to disrupt the body’s complex chemical communication (Endocrine) system.

An Australian committee on Toxicity meeting in 1989 considered DEHP for the fourth time to examine the possibility that DEHP may be responsible for congenital birth defects when combined with chemicals like Caffeine. The committee found there was No reason for concern over human exposure to DEHP and that no further action was required.

The UK Ministry of Agriculture and Food found Phthalates present in every food sample taken since 1993, Including meat, fish, eggs, milk and milk products. It is estimated intake of Phthalates in Adults averaged 0.8mg to 1.6mg per day.

Studies 1995 found high levels of Phthalates in Infant formula, potato chips, chocolate bars, margarine, milk products and vegetables oils. Products packed in paper and board, such as cakes, fats and confectionery also contained high levels of Phthalates. Gravy and burger mix, biscuits and vegetable had high concentrations.

Every Baby Formula tested contained Phthalates.

In 1995 Doctors from New Yorks Strang – Cornell Cancer Research Laboratory suggested that Xenoestrogens found in plastics and pesticides increased Breast Caner rates in women.

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
In 1992, Australian Standard “Plastic for Food Contact Use”, AS 2070 reflected the findings of the NHMRC’s 1987 report. AS2070 contained a warning to food manufactures of the danger of biologically active substances (phthalates), migrating into food products via packaging or wrapping materials, including possible “toxic” or “chronic” effects to consumers:

AS 2070 first came into existence in 1977; yet it contained exactly the same warning as the 1992 standard
In 2010 Australia banned and or phased out particular types of Baby bottles due to health and well being Issues in relation to Phthalates.

PHTHALATES in FOOD GRADE HOSE

SELF REGULATION
Initiatives such as Responsible Care and the chemical and plastics industry self-regulation were recently assessed by the Australian Centre for Environmental Law. It noted that the failures of self-regulation far out number successes concluded that Responsible Care... is unlikely to substantially improve environmental performance of the chemical industry or regain the trust of the public in the industry’s integrity.

PICIA recently commissioned the CSIRO to produce a confidential report on the side effects of Xenoestrogens and hormone mimicry.
Recent studies have shown fish to change sex with long term exposure to oestrogenic compounds. Many other chemicals containing Phthalates, such as DDT, 2, 4, 5-T, 2, 4-D and PCB’s and dioxins, leave future generations with an unknown legacy.

Matt Ruchel, national toxics coordinator for Greenpeace, believes industry should stop using Phthalates before it’s to late. Regulators and industry must adopt a precautionary approach and seek to eliminate pollution from these chemicals now, rather than wait for conclusive proof of harm... this will mean ceasing the manufacture of PVC plastics.

The petrochemical industry insists there is no proof of any links or chronic health risks from the use of Phthalates. Long – term research into Phthalates would involve millions of dollars...money better spent on anti-cancer research, perhaps? If, as Senator Woods suggests, “there are no immediate risk”, what of the risk to future generations?

What level of Phthalates is in your Wine?

Could this be a repeat of the Asbestos problems??  Good today!!  Major Concerns tomorrow!!!
U should be asking your selves are you willing to take a chance knowing what the possibilities are???

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