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Public Affairs and Communications Strategist

Based in New York, Nydia is the Public Affairs and Communications strategist for the Northeast Regional Office and the Sustainable Food and Farming Program.

Many PVC food service gloves and packaging material contain phtalates.
August 22, 2019

Toxic Chemicals Leach their Way into our Food: Report Finds Hidden Harm

By Nydia Gutierrez  /  Northeast Office

Today, we are exposed to the harms of phthalates through a variety of food service polyvinyl chloride (or PVC) gloves and food packaging materials, report found. This class of birth-defect-causing chemicals are known to leach into food upon contact. Good news is that a simple fix is available.