Comparative analysis of phthalate leachate in U.S., Oceania, and European recycled consumer PET bottles: assessing the impact of regulatory policies and recycled content.
This study utilizes GC-MS analysis to demonstrate that European PET bottles, which are subject to stricter additive regulations and mandatory recycled content, exhibit significantly lower phthalate leaching concentrations compared to those from the U.S. and Oceania, highlighting the effectiveness of regulatory policies in reducing chemical exposure.
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