Conference Chatter: An Overview of the U.S. EPA’s New Cumulative Risk Assessment for Phthalates

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New guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on phthalates has provided toxicologists and risk mitigation strategists with a new framework in the form of a cumulative risk assessment (CRA) to more accurately weigh the risks associated with using phthalates in various settings, including for workers exposed to chemical stressors governed by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).