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During the last ten years or so, Bisphenol A, or BPA for short, has arguably become the “poster child” for hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products. Lately, we have been asked by both companies and regulators if there is a “next BPA” to keep track of.
We believe there is one such chemical: melamine.
This high-volume chemical is used in everything from wood panels to washing powder. It is also the building block of a porcelain-like plastic with the same name. Being light and hardy, it has become a popular material for tableware, especially for kids and for outdoor activities.
Melamine has a horrible history of scandals. It can be illegally added to food products to fake a higher protein content.
In 2008, a melamine-contaminated milk substitute was given to 300,000 Chinese infants out of which 50,000 were hospitalised and six died.
“This high-volume chemical is used in everything from wood panels to washing powder”
These children suffered from kidney failure, and kidney toxicity is also one of the most well-known problems with melamine.
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