Documents Danish Environmental Protection Agency 4 results

"Pregnant women's exposure to potential endocrine disruptors from consumer products, indoor environment and food has been investigated. A risk assessment has been made, taken the total exposure of endocrine disruptors into account. A number of suspected endocrine disruptors were selected based on their endocrine disruptive effects in animal studies, and anticipated exposure of pregnant women to the substances through consumer products, indoor air or food. The selected substances are for example selected phthalates, parabens, pesticides, bisphenol A and triclosan. The content and migration of the selected substances were analysed in 8 product groups (for example, covers for mobilphones, gloves and shoes). The analyses showed that none of the selected substances migrated from the products. The risk assessment is based on data from earlier reports from the Danish EPA for consumer products and from literature data for indoor environment and food. The risk assessment shows that there could be a risk when the total exposure from consumer products, indoor environment and food is taken into account. There is a need for pregnant women to reduce the exposure to endocrine disruptors from food, indoor environment and consumer products, and it is important to take the total exposure into account."

"Based on a literature review this report provides a general description as well as an environmental and health profile of 7 nanomaterials. The examined nanomaterials are selected because of expected high use or specific environmental and health properties. Fullerenes, iron, silver, nanoclay and titanium-, cerium-, and silicondioxides were studied in the project. Based on current uses, it is concluded that current applications of nano-iron and nanoclay can not cause unexpected “nano-associated” health or environmental problems. Although no specific risk associated with current uses of any of the 7 other nanomaterials were identified, there are areas where there may be reason for attention and thus need for more knowledge."

"The survey identified 94 textile products marketed in Denmark via retail, internet shops or other means where there could be suspicion of content of nanosilver. Since no nanosilver was found in any of the products, the results of this survey did not support the hypothesis that nanosilver treated textiles are widely used in Denmark. Further analyses of 16 selected products revealed silver content in 15 of the products. Studies of migration of silver to artificial saliva or sweat and during washing revealed a varying release of silver that could be substantial (up to 84% during washing). Based on the existing data and the survey results, there appear to be no risk of health effects or environmental effects."