bis(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE

Overview

Synonyms
DEHP
Functional Class
Food Contaminant
CONTAMINANT

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1989

Comments:
The Committee previously concluded that DEHP is a peroxisome-proliferator and carcinogen in the livers of both rats and mice and induces age-dependent testicular atrophy in rats. The use of food-contact materials from which bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate may migrate is provisionally accepted on condition that the amount of the substance migrating into food is reduced to the lowest level technologically attainable.
Tolerable Intake:
NONE ESTABLISHED
Meeting:
33
Report: 
TRS 776-JECFA 33/31
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 24-JECFA 33/221
Previous Years:
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/24, FAS 19-JECFA 28/144. LOWEST LEVEL TECHNOLOGICALLY ATTAINABLE (PROVISIONAL).
1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28/24, FAS 19-JECFA 28/144. LOWEST LEVEL TECHNOLOGICALLY ATTAINABLE (PROVISIONAL).