https://www.ecowatch.com/bpa-plastic-premature-death-2647014739.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
This is not a new discovery. It's been known for decades.
This is not a new discovery. It's been known for decades.
Why didn't anyone tell us?
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hollydolly
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Most of our plastics..( bottles , cans etc ) are now BPA free and have been for a few years here in the UK..not sure about the USA or anywhere else , and unless I think I may be returning an item I always refuse the till receipt
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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Great idea, HD, thanks for the suggestion.
hollydolly
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Not sure about that I'd have to go and look, but I do know they carry the symbol to say they are BPA free
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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- Los Angeles Suburbs
Again, very good to know. Thanks for the tip, Holly.Not sure about that I'd have to go and look, but I do know they carry the symbol to say they are BPA free
Not to poo poo the article, but some of their 'findings' caught my interest
A decade after the study, nearly 10 percent of the participants had died. The researchers found that people with the highest BPA levels had a 51 percent higher risk of death from any cause, whether from cancer, heart disease or an accident, Newsweek reported.
So, if your BPA level is high......you're accident prone?
Dontcha just love statistics
A decade after the study, nearly 10 percent of the participants had died. The researchers found that people with the highest BPA levels had a 51 percent higher risk of death from any cause, whether from cancer, heart disease or an accident, Newsweek reported.
So, if your BPA level is high......you're accident prone?
Dontcha just love statistics
Barbiegirl
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- Sunny South Florida
Surely you've heard of all those deadly water bottle accidents.
Here in the states you can find plastics labelled BPA-free but bear in mind that doesn't mean they're necessarily safe. Dont' want to link articles behind paywalls or that require sign-up, but this one should be free to view: https://www.livescience.com/63592-bpa-free-plastic-dangers.html
fmdog44
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- Houston, Texas
Water from Flint, Michigan kills all plastic bacteria.
You meant to write "reuse" right? Not wanting to act like the spell-checker police, but just wanted to make a comment that if anyone else is reusing their water bottles, it's a good idea to wash them before refilling. Water bottles tend to collect bacteria through its use and washing them will take care of that little problem.
When traveling on the highways, I often stopped at rest areas and I watched as people would refill their water bottles, some were plastic and some were professional made bottles that they had purchased. I would wonder from time to time, "I wonder how often they wash their bottle?"
I don't know about deaths but do know from personal experience that I am highly allergic. Contact with certain things immediately made my sinuses flow like a faucet (sorry about disturbing mental image).
I mistakenly put a cash register receipt in my mouth (needed a third hand to open car door). Immediate reaction. Not just sniffles, needed a towel.
Mr. Google explained why. I saw an allergist who said, "don't worry about it. Just carry a little spray bottle of this in your pocket. I use it several times a day. I'll write you a script for it."
I mistakenly put a cash register receipt in my mouth (needed a third hand to open car door). Immediate reaction. Not just sniffles, needed a towel.
Mr. Google explained why. I saw an allergist who said, "don't worry about it. Just carry a little spray bottle of this in your pocket. I use it several times a day. I'll write you a script for it."