Page for Posts: 47549
is_page(): false
is_home(): false
is_singular(): true
Current template: template-canvas.php
Current post ID: 53903
get_queried_object_id(): 53903
The post type is: testing-and-analysis
Current query: Array ( [testing-and-analysis] => phthalates-in-food-testing [post_type] => testing-and-analysis [name] => phthalates-in-food-testing [testing-and-analysis-category] => consumer-product [error] => [m] => [p] => 0 [post_parent] => [subpost] => [subpost_id] => [attachment] => [attachment_id] => 0 [pagename] => [page_id] => 0 [second] => [minute] => [hour] => [day] => 0 [monthnum] => 0 [year] => 0 [w] => 0 [category_name] => [tag] => [cat] => [tag_id] => [author] => [author_name] => [feed] => [tb] => [paged] => 0 [meta_key] => [meta_value] => [preview] => [s] => [sentence] => [title] => [fields] => [menu_order] => [embed] => [category__in] => Array ( ) [category__not_in] => Array ( ) [category__and] => Array ( ) [post__in] => Array ( ) [post__not_in] => Array ( ) [post_name__in] => Array ( ) [tag__in] => Array ( ) [tag__not_in] => Array ( ) [tag__and] => Array ( ) [tag_slug__in] => Array ( ) [tag_slug__and] => Array ( ) [post_parent__in] => Array ( ) [post_parent__not_in] => Array ( ) [author__in] => Array ( ) [author__not_in] => Array ( ) [search_columns] => Array ( ) [ignore_sticky_posts] => [suppress_filters] => [cache_results] => 1 [update_post_term_cache] => 1 [update_menu_item_cache] => [lazy_load_term_meta] => 1 [update_post_meta_cache] => 1 [posts_per_page] => 8 [nopaging] => [comments_per_page] => 50 [no_found_rows] => [order] => DESC )

Industry standards have been established, mainly by retailers, to protect consumers from digesting phthalates and BPA when eating foods or drinking fluids that have been stored in plastic packaging. ATS’ chemistry department offers testing and analysis that will detect BPA and phthalates in food and food packaging items.

Dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA) and Phthalates in Food and Food Packaging

Phthalates

A chemical used in soft plastics that can affect male reproductive development, sperm quality, and other male hormones.

BPA

A chemical used in hard plastics that has been associated with brain, breast, and prostate cancer in laboratory studies.

Compliance

There are many state and federal regulations for phthalates and ATS performs testing in accordance with these requirements for traceability of phthalates through our technically advanced Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) instrumentation.

  • CCPSA – Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
  • REACH – Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals – European Union (EU) requirements
  • CPSC – Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • CA Prop 65 – California Proposition 65 List

ATS Labs

ATS is a third-party testing lab that holds multiple accreditations and certifications such as:

  • ISO/IEC 17025
  • ISO 9001
  • EN 71 European Toy Safety Testing
  • NADCAP
  • CPSC Accredited Lab

ATS Chemists and Lab Experts

Our chemists specialize in analytical, organic, inorganic, physical and material chemistry. ATS employees are qualified, equipped and engaging. As a company, we are focused on quality assurance offering services in accordance with applicable standards and specifications. In order to meet our client’s expectations, we perform accurate testing, detailed reporting, and timely turnaround.

Call +1 (888) 287-5227 to schedule phthalates testing with ATS.

We’re here to help.

Our 5 Major Segments

Testing

Inspection

Calibration

Engineering

Forensics

Stay ahead of the curve with ATS insights

Unlock exclusive industry insights, expert tips, and the latest updates from ATS by subscribing to our newsletter. Join thousands of professionals who trust ATS to keep them informed and inspired.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.