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Plasticizers called phthalates are showing up in the foods we eat - sometimes at very high levels.  What are phthalates, and how are they getting into our food?  Listen in to our public forum to learn about these chemical plasticizers and new action being taken by the Minnesota legislature to protect consumers.  Our conversation features an announcement of a new bill by State Senator Heather Gustafson, a discussion about Consumer Reports' investigation that found phthalates in almost every food product tested, and insights from public health experts and parents about the health concerns associated with exposure to these chemicals.  Learn more about all these topics through an interactive audience question and answer session and check out the slide deck here. 

Speakers
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Senator Heather Gustafson
Minnesota State Senate
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James E. Rogers
Director, Food Safety Research & Testing, Consumer Reports
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Mary Kosuth
Concerned parent and public health graduate student
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Avonna Starck
Minnesota State Director, Clean Water Action
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Zeke J. McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH, FACOEM
HealthPartners Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
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