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Concerns over fast food packaging

Posted at 11:56 PM, Jul 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-30 23:56:16-04
Senator Charles Schumer says the Food and Drug Administration should launch an investigation into the health consequences of chemicals used in fast food packaging.
The investigation would center around phthalates, which are used in plastics to make 
them more flexible.
Some phthalates have been linked to health issues, both developmental and reproductive.