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Bisphenols, melamine, and triclosan detected in breast milk, pointing to widespread exposure from plastics and other products Findings highlight gaps in health protections from plastic chemicals, linked to infertility and cancer, as industry pushes to weaken federal toxics law SEATTLE, WA⸺A new peer-reviewed study with research done by Toxic-Free Future, in collaboration with Seattle Children’s […]

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are linked to serious health harms, including reproductive and developmental harm, infertility, metabolic disease, and increased risk of some cancers, and this 2026 study with research done by Toxic-Free Future, in collaboration with Seattle Children's Research Institute and others reveals that several of these chemicals are getting into breast milk.

On January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect in Washington state banning all bisphenols in receipt paper, prioritizing the health of people and safer solutions. This makes Washington the first state in the nation to take this action.

The 2024 study From E-Waste to Living Space found high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting flame retardant chemicals in a variety of household products made with black plastics including food serviceware, kitchen utensils, and toys. What are brominated flame retardants? Brominated flame retardants [...]

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can interfere, mimic, or block the body’s hormone system, resulting in serious health impacts on people and wildlife.

Toxic-Free Future has a long history of fighting bisphenols—potent hormone-disrupting chemicals put into plastics (polycarbonate), food and drink can liners, and thermal receipt paper. And after years of advocacy with both government and retailers, we’re making BIG progress!  Getting hormone disruptors out of receipt paper Washington state became the first in the nation to ban […]

Toxic-Free Future’s Retailer Report Card benchmarks and scores the biggest retailers on their safer chemicals policies. By highlighting retailer leaders and identifying the laggards, we drive a competitive race to the top to eliminate toxic chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives.