Study: More than half of store receipts and nearly all money

Study: More than half of store receipts and nearly all money bills contain dangerously high levels of toxic BPA

Avoiding exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=24341), the endocrine-disrupting plastics chemical linked to reproductive problems and other serious health issues, means more than just drinking out of BPA-free bottles and limiting consumption of canned foods. A new study put out by the Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC) says that more than half of store receipts are coated in large amounts of powdered BPA - and nearly all dollar bills contain BPA residue.

Many stores use a type of thermal paper in their receipt machines that is coated in unbound BPA powder. A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that some receipts contain as much as three percent pure BPA by weight. And since the chemical is unbound, it literally transfers directly onto skin when touched. WTC says that in as little as ten seconds of light handling, BPA receipts can transfer large amounts of BPA directly into the body. Read more...

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