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The Times of India
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Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Breast cancer causing chemicals found in food packaging

Breast cancer is killing millions every year, with several cases and deaths going unreported. Of the several factors that trigger cancerous growth in breasts, one is environmental factors.

As per a new study, released in Frontiers in Toxicology journal, 189 of the potential breast cancer causing carcinogens have been found in food contact materials that are mostly used in packaging. This includes PFAS, bisphenols and phthalates.

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