Dangerous substances within PVC-based cling-film may be contaminating foodstuffs. According to the Danish Food Ministry, the main contaminant is the softener used, a carcinogenic substance called DEHA.

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Studying films on the market, food authorities found that 16% overstepped the accepted limits on how much DEHA can be transferred to the foodstuffs. Two films were pronounced unacceptable for the packaging of any type of food containing fat.


By Penny Leese, just-food.com correspondent

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