Levels of volatile N-nitrosamines in baby bottle rubber nipples commercialized in Belo Horizonte, Mina Gerais, Brazil

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689462· OSTI ID:7278779

Gloria, M B.A. ^[1]

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1. UFMG, Belo Horizonte, (Brazil)

Several reports have been published describing the occurrence of volatile N-nitrosamines in rubber products. The first evidence of the presence of these compounds in baby bottle nipples was published by Ireland et al. Their study showed the presence of N-nitrosamines in elastomers compounded with dialkylamine accelerators and stabilizers. Several countries, through active cooperation with industry, have made considerable progress in eliminating or significantly reducing the levels of N-nitrosamines in baby bottle nipples. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of volatile N-nitrosamines in baby bottle rubber nipples in the market of Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

• OSTI ID: 7278779
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 47:1; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGE GROUPS
AMINES
BEVERAGES
BRAZIL
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHILDREN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELASTOMERS
FOOD
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INFANTS
LATIN AMERICA
MATTER
NATURAL RUBBER
NITROSAMINES
NITROSO COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
POLYMERS
QUANTITY RATIO
RUBBERS
SOUTH AMERICA
VOLATILE MATTER