In recent years, there have been many views on the health effects of phthalates. A lot of scientific data about phthalates provide consumers with information about the safety of phthalates and help to clarify the misunderstanding of the public about phthalates. Here are answers to some common questions based on information you may hear or see about phthalates and human health effects：
　　Are phthalates safe？
　　Government scientific institutions and regulatory authorities worldwide support the safety of phthalates in commercial products. In addition, universities, government agencies, manufacturers and independent laboratories have conducted a lot of research on phthalates. These studies show that phthalates break down into metabolites within minutes of entering the body. In addition, data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and prevention over the past 10 years show that the total amount of exposure from all sources is very low - far below the level of safety determined by regulatory scientists。
　　Will people come into contact with phthalates through plastic food packaging and containers？
　　Phthalates are not used in these materials; moreover, food packaging similar to take away lunch boxes will not be "coated" with phthalates. The food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducts a safety assessment of all materials expected to come into contact with food, and this rigorous safety assessment is conducted before new materials are allowed to go on the market.
　　Do products like shower curtains and vinyl flooring exude phthalates?
　　Phthalates are not easy to migrate. Manufacturers choose them as effective plasticizers to soften vinyl products because they don't migrate easily from the material. They are firmly held in the vinyl product structure, tasteless and very low volatile, which means they are not easy to evaporate.
　　Can phthalates make people fat?
　　No studies have shown that exposure to phthalates can lead to obesity. For example, a study of childhood obesity did not claim that exposure to phthalates causes weight gain. The authors indicated that there was only a very preliminary statistical correlation between body weight and phthalate exposure and suggested that further study was needed.