Heat boosts phthalate emissions from vinyl crib mattress covers
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 17:31
in Health & Medicine
The US continues to look at the use and regulation of phthalates, which have been associated with health problems. Of particular concern is the safety of these plastic additives to children. A new study aims to improve our understanding of one possible exposure route for babies: vinyl crib mattress covers. Scientists report that as these covers warm up, they emit more phthalates into the air.