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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals

European retailers removed headphones from shelves after an EU-funded study revealed they contained hormone-disrupting chemicals including bisphenols, phthalates, and flame retardants.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Warning as scientists discover cancer-causing chemicals in headphones

Scientists from the European ToxFree LIFE for All project tested commercially available headphones for 'endocrine-disrupting' chemicals. These compounds include the so-called 'forever chemicals' bisphenol A (BPA) and the similar bisphenol S (BPS), which mimic the effects of the sex hormone oestrogen inside our bodies, leading to the early onset of puberty in girls, feminisation of males, and cancer. Worryingly, despite well-reported biological effects, the researchers found that 'hazardous substances were detected in every product tested'.
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