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Dairy Farm Equipment 2018

Published on April 27, 2018

While the evidence of adverse health effects of ortho-phthalate plasticizers has resulted in a prohibition of the use of most phthalates in food contact materials for fatty foods, including dairy, in the EU, U.S. FDA has not imposed any similar restrictions. Testing of commercial dairy products has demonstrated the presence of phthalates – particularly in those products with higher fat content and subject to greater processing. Studies, especially in Belgium, have shown that while later steps in product preparation can contribute significantly to the levels of phthalates in products, significant phthalate levels are often present already in the raw milk from dairy farms. This study is one part of a broader effort to understand the sources of phthalates at dairies and to develop strategies to eliminate those sources.

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Healthy Stuff item Bottle: Ambic Dip Cups
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Healthy Stuff item Bottle: Hamby & RJB Dip Cups
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Healthy Stuff item Filter: Schwartz Clean 400 (4 9/16")
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Healthy Stuff item Gasket: Bou-Matic Barrel Claw
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Healthy Stuff item Gasket: GEA WestfaliaSurge for Stainless Steel Pipeline
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Healthy Stuff item Gasket: O-Ring FDA EPDM Rubber Black
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Healthy Stuff item Gasket: Westfalia Bio-Milker
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Healthy Stuff item Inflation: NuPulse
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Healthy Stuff item Inflation: Westfalia Medium Bore Shells
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Healthy Stuff item Silage Wrap
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Ambic Teat Sprayer ATS410
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Black Rubber Milk Tubing (9/16" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Black Rubber Without Stripe (5/8" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Clear PVC (1/2" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: DairyFlow High Performance Lightweight (1/4" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Silicone (5/8" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Tigerflex (1.5" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Transflow S3 M-34-R (5/8" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Transflow Saint-Gobain Tygon S3 (3/4" ID)
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Healthy Stuff item Tubing: Versilon ClearGuard Helix (2" ID)