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Avoiding Contact With BPA-Laced Receipts

Jul 26th 2010 – 8:09PM
Carlos Osorio, AP

Carlos Osorio, AP

(July 26) -- A new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group shows that many cash-register receipts contain high levels of the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A, which has been shown to produce numerous health problems in animals. Here are some tips to reduce exposure to BPA in receipts: Minimize...

Study: Receipts Could Be Harmful to Your Health

By Andrew SchneiderJul 26th 2010 – 8:03PM
Rick Bowmer, AP

Rick Bowmer, AP

(July 26) -- Cash-register receipts from many fast-food outlets, groceries, pharmacies, big-box stores and U.S. post offices contain high levels of the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A. A study released late today by the Environmental Working Group reported that a laboratory analysis it commissioned found the...

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