I understand that this could be coped with by water softeners.
They are termed "crumb softeners", or they can prevent the staling of bread.
Then there are bread softeners, such as monoglycerides which in young creatures tend to slow up growth.
The directive is concerned with six different softeners divided into two groups.
The ban on softeners that damage the reproductive system is a milestone in terms of the protection of consumers and particularly of children.
Manufacturers of regenerated cellulose film used for wrapping food have already taken steps to replace diethylene and monothylene glycol with alternative softeners.
I hope very much that a stool softener for all who need it—and this includes cancer patients—will be included.
That will be handed over to them in bits and pieces, just as a softener for a bit.