Chemical Used In Plastic Bottles And Containers Potentially Hazardous To Health
BRUSSELS – European experts have announced that a chemical used in a wide range of plastics that come into contact with food, drinks, toys and cosmetics is “a substance of very high concern.”
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been widely linked to cancer, birth defects and male infertility among other disorders.
It is used in soup cans, vegetable cans, plastic storage containers and numerous other products and leeches into any food it comes in contact with.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic synthetic compound belonging to the group of diphenylmethane derivatives and bisphenols, with two hydroxyphenyl groups. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in organic solvents, but poorly soluble in water. It has been in commercial use since 1957...
BUT THEY STILL HAVEN’T BANNED ITS’ USE.
by IWB · Published August 10, 2017 · Updated August 13, 2017
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