CHEMICALS in everyday foods, cosmetics, homewares and medicines have been linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility, autism, ADHD, and even changes in the sex behaviour of fish.
Experts at the World Health Organisation have identified more than 800 chemicals they say may need to be banned.
They can be found in baby bottles, food containers, Teflon-coated saucepans, pesticides, electronics and even cosmetics.
They also may be present in household cleaners, building materials, paints, paper, clothing, and lawn and garden supplies.
They are used as flame retardants, antimicrobial and chemical stabilising agents, plasticisers, fragrances, solvents, preservatives, metals and pesticides.
Some countries have already banned chemicals such as Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), used to make plastic in children's toys more flexible, and Bisphenol A (BPA), used in baby bottles and plastic food containers.
WHO believes the array of chemicals can disrupt the endocrine system in humans, which regulates hormonal processes, metabolism, growth and development, sleep and mood.
A major WHO report says there is evidence endocrine-related conditions such as genital malformations, behavioural disorders, breast, prostate and ovarian cancer are all on the rise.
Other endocrine-related diseases such as diabetes and obesity are also increasing, and up to 40 per cent of men in some countries have low semen quality.
"Close to 800 chemicals are known or suspected to be capable of interfering with hormone receptors, hormone synthesis or hormone conversion," the report says.
"The speed with which the increase in disease incidence has occurred in recent decades rules out genetic factors as the sole plausible explanation."
The report calls for more studies to determine the impact of these chemicals, which are often not tested before they are released on to the market.
It suggests governments should consider banning more of the chemicals to reduce human exposure to them.
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