There may be dangerous chemicals from food packaging in your pee

You may want to think about the packing your food comes in as traces of plastic chemicals are found in the urine of those who eat out a lot. Photo: Filepic

A new study has found that people who eat takeaway food had 40% higher levels of phthalates in the urine compared to other consumers.

Phthalates are chemicals that are used in the manufacture of food packaging materials, plastic films, plastic tubing used in the dairy industry, and other products likely to be used in the production of takeaway food items.