New research has found that paper receipts from the main retail dealers in the United States are very loaded with pesphenol so that one decade for 10 seconds can absorb the skin enough of the highly toxic chemical to violate the safety threshold in California.
Results are used as a guide in The legal procedure It aims to pressure retailers to stop linked Cancer and reproductive problems.
Environment Center health (CEH) A non -profit organization sent notifications violating about 50 main retailers who alerted them to exceed the 65th proposal limits in California to BPS.
Among the companies that Notifications It was sent to the illegal BPS levels in its receipts are Burger King, Chanel, Dollar General, AMC, Gamestop, Subway, Foot Locker and ACE.
“[The findings were] “They are really talking to us, they are really talking about how high BPS concentrations in these receipts,” said Mihir Fawra, who leads science at CEH.
Bisphenol is a category of chemicals used in a wide range of consumer products, such as food packaging, fabrics, games and cooking tools. The organizers have greatly focused on Bisphenol A (BPA), which was banned in Europe for food uses because it is very toxic. Many companies have forged the use of BPA companies and food companies often announce when their BPA packages are free.
But recent research has found BPS, the alternative used to a large extent in the place of BPA, to be As much. It is associated with hormonal disruption, cognitive damage, low sperm number, breast cancer and other health issues.
Previous research has found that it can be absorbed by the skin, and the new CEH study shows the extent of the risk of only high risk during a receipt contract. The results are particularly related to fasting and people working in retail who may deal with many receipts throughout the day.
Also note that people in restaurants often carry receipts for a long time while looking at an invoice or waiting for service.
Chemicals are added as a coating to thermal paper to help develop. Kesi Charles Joseman, CEO of CEH, said that some alternatives exist, but many are also toxic, and non-profit institutions urge companies to use something safe to avoid “WH-A-Mole” with dangerous chemicals. Some paper It is treated with vitamin CBut the receipts are not bright.
Violation notifications give companies 60 days to respond. They will either switch to paper that does not include BPS or a warning to products. This can include a mark near a cash record that alerts consumers to the toxicity of receipts.
If companies do not respond within 60 days, CEH can be paid at the California State Court under the 65th proposal and ask the judge to order companies using an alternative or a warning.
People can protect themselves by not taking a receipt or requesting an email.
