Hazardous chemicals found in one-quarter of plastics, warns Cambodian ministry

Chemical compounds, including microplastics, can accumulate in the human body and have been linked to a range of health problems. - Supplied

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has raised serious concerns over the widespread use of hazardous chemicals in plastic products, following a global study showing that more than one-quarter of the chemicals used in plastic production pose risks to human health and ecosystems.

The ministry cited the global PlastChem database, recently published and cited by the EU’s Directorate-General for Environment, noting that a total of 16,235 chemical substances are used in plastic production worldwide.