Plastic Chemicals Causing Infertility, Diabetes Found ‘Widespread’ in Common Food Items: Report

One plastic chemical was found in 84 out of the total 85 tested food items.

Bottles of Coca-Cola at a supermarket of Swiss retailer Denner in Glattbrugg, Switzerland, on June 26, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Many of the foods consumed by Americans are contaminated with harmful plastic chemicals that contribute to health complications such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and infertility, according to a recent report by the nonprofit group Consumer Reports (CR).

The group tested 85 food items from 11 categories—beverages, canned beans, condiments, dairy, fast food, grains, infant food, meat and poultry, packaged fruits and vegetables, prepared meals, and seafood, according to the Jan. 4 report.