This is a very complex and nuanced issue seeing as plastics as a class of materials can vary greatly in its manufacturing process and if any coatings are used. Some materials have varing use cases, also new materials, coatings, and process combinations are created constantly. Additionally a material might not have noticeable effects on a person for 10+ years.

The American government could pass legislation and studies could be done for both old and new materials and manufacturing process with an introduction of an approval anf inspection process. However, did you know that worrying about what corporations do to Americans is “woke”?