Urgent warning to headphone wearers as toxic chemicals discovered in popular devices

Daily Mail: Urgent warning to headphone-wearers as scientists discover TOXIC cancer-causing chemicals in 81 popular devices from Bose, Panasonic, Samsung and Sennheiser. ..Scientists from the European ToxFree LIFE for All project tested commercially available headphones for ‘endocrine–disrupting’ chemicals. These compounds include the so–called ‘forever chemicals’ bisphenol A (BPA) and the similar bisphenol S (BPS), which mimic the effects of the sex hormone oestrogen inside our bodies, leading to the early onset of puberty in girls, feminisation of males, and cancer. Worryingly, despite well–reported biological effects, the researchers found that ‘hazardous substances were detected in every product tested.’ So, are your favourite pair affected? Scroll down for the full list…”

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