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Uses
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
- Serious concern that exposures during intensive medical procedures might have adverse effects on the reproductive tract of male infants
- Concern that exposures in pregnant women might affect development of offspring
- Medical devices, building products, food packaging, children's products
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
Minimal concern that exposures in pregnant women might affect development
of offspring Low concern that exposure from mouthing of objects might have
effects on children Garden hoses, shoes, toys, construction materials
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Minimal concern that exposure of pregnant women or children might have
developmental effects Automobile undercoating, wires and cables, shoes,
carpet backing, pool liners
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Minimal concern for potential effects on the developing male reproductive
tract Latex adhesives, cellulose plastics, dye solvents
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
Negligible concern for effects on male reproduction Vinyl tile, food conveyor
belts, artificial leather, traffic cones
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)
Minimal concern for developmental effects resulting from exposure during
pregnancy or childhood Flooring and carpet tile, canvas tarp, notebook
covers
Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DNHP)
Data too sparse to allow any conclusions Automobile parts, tool handles,
dishwasher baskets, flooring, tarps, flea collars
Note: From highest to lowest, the levels of concern are serious
concern, concern, low concern, minimal concern, and negligible concern.
For adult exposures, concerns were either minimal or negligible.
Source: National Toxicology Program.
