Blogs and reporters do make a difference
A few months ago, we reported the rather disturbing discovery that BPA, a chemical known to mimic estrogen on the body, was found on store receipts that we handle every day. Moms know this chemical is a problem, and are accustomed to looking for BPA-free labels on baby bottles, sippy cups, and children’s plastic dinnerware.
One company, Appleton, is now using red fibers on the back of the receipts to indicate they are BPA-free. So, when you’re shopping this holiday season – or anytime – remember not to let your kids handle the receipts, and if you work in a retail store, consider wearing gloves to handle thermal receipts.
Thank you to Janelle Sorensen of HealthyChild.org and Ariel Schwartz of Fast Company for the updates.
