[denverllc]

> They are far too well-studied to hold any significant surprises

This statement is absurd. The vast majority of research is (1) funded by industry, (2) focused on how plastic can be used in industry, and (3) not focused on biological aspects.

The actual research on endocrine effects of plastics show it has a clear negative effect [0].

> EDCs are chemicals that disturb the body’s hormone systems and can cause cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, and neurological impairments of developing fetuses and children. The report describes a wealth of evidence supporting direct cause-and-effect links between the toxic chemical additives in plastics and specific health impacts to the endocrine system.

[0] https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2020/p...

[jdietrich]

That report is about plastic additives, not plastics themselves. Most of the chemicals named in the report for which there is evidence of actual harm have been banned, very heavily restricted or are in the process of being phased out in the EU.

To reiterate my original comment, I trust the judgement of the EU regulators. I don't know enough about US regulators to comment. I don't know if that report is just scaremongering about known issues that have already been addressed, or if it's still relevant because the EPA and the FDA are asleep at the switch. It certainly doesn't scare me, because the concerns it raises are ancient history from where I'm sitting. If the US government allows companies to sell you products that contain harmful levels of known toxins, then I don't see how anyone could reasonably conclude that the real problem is that some of those known toxins happen to be added to plastics.