In doing some research online, I came across this great summary about concerns regarding phthalates from the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition (which, by the way, is a great resource for keeping a “healthy home”):

http://www.checnet.org/HealtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=509

So here’s the thing – I think we are at the tip of a very distressing iceberg with phthalates. I have just been invited to join in a conference call next Wednesday from the BreastCancerFund.org group. The topic will be the new evidence linking breast cancer and environmental exposures. The invitation mentions that they will be discussing “emerging evidence suggesting early life exposures to these chemicals are critical to a child’s later-life breast cancer risk.”

A child safety act was just passed in the US Senate which included a ban on phthalates in children’s toys. And this week there was a report that showed evidence of endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals in the drinking water in 20 major metropolitan areas.

Again – tip of the iceberg. Expect to see a lot more about combined impact of the chemicals, led by phthalates, that we are exposed to in our daily lives through various means.