Silent Sickness - BPA From Thermal Paper RECEIPTS Passes Through The Skin

So it's not just plastic drinking bottles we need to worry about now...

Three recent studies have shown the chemical BPA is absorbed through the skin, and that people who routinely have contact with receipts laden with BPA have higher than average levels of BPA in their bodies.

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This stuff is in EVERYTHING that we consume our products from... And just in case you don't know what BPA or Bisphenol A is, or moreover, why you should be concerned about it the next time you ask for a receipt...

A higher incidence of heart disease, diabetes and liver abnormalities in adults as well as brain and hormone development problems in fetuses and young children have been indicated by scientists. Other tests have shown that bisphenol A can promote human breast cancer cell growth, decrease sperm counts in rats, and cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in men. Several other studies have shown that bisphenol A leaches from plastics and resins when they are exposed to high temperatures (as in microwave ovens and dishwashers) or hard use. Because bisphenol A is used in so many common products that we use every day - such as baby bottles, reusable water bottles, microwaveable containers, and the protective coating inside most food and beverage cans - most people in developed countries are exposed almost continuously to some level of bisphenol A.

And finally, some more info... you can also just google it and see for yourself:

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Doesn't it just light a fire in you that they allow things like this to be used in these kinds of ways and the FDA only investigates AFTER their are health concerns raised?

I felt this was important to share with the ATS community since it isn't getting much attention elsewhere.

~Namaste

Remember the scare last year over the water bottles? Everyone over-reacted and threw away perfectly good bottles that most likely wouldn't ever have released BPA into cold water...then had to buy new water bottles. Let's see what happens with this information about the cash register tapes. My guess is that this will be ignored by the general public because there's no quick fix.

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In all likelihood, you're probably right because heaven forbid a business should spend money to replace something that isn't safe for the consumers.

If you read the first source link to the article on physorg, it gives good detail on the amount that is absorbed and it's quite a bit. That small amount, added to the plastics and other things that BPA is contained in, add up to enough to be considered very unsafe.

They say ignorance is bliss, but I would rather not have bliss and be cancer-free than be a little ignorant.

~Namaste