Nalgene Plastic Bottles to be Eliminated
Well, it sure is nice to see that sometimes our concerns and noise do lead to tangible results! Once in a while I get feedback along the lines of "if we worry about everything, life will be one big worry". This is true to some extent, but when it come to our health, some concern and education about risks can only benefit us.
I have been only one of the many in the chorus of voices saying that we need to be concerned about our exposure to the chemicals in plastic. You can read a couple of my contributions here and here. Nalgene is only company, but it is a start.
The New York Times today reports:
Nalgene, the brand that popularized water bottles made from hard, clear and nearly unbreakable polycarbonate, will stop using the plastic… after reports that the Canadian government would declare the chemical bisphenol-a, or BPA, toxic.
The message is getting through. Pass it on! Now we need to address other types of plastic used in food and beverage packaging. Did you know that now you can buy prepared dinners in plastic tubs that are meant to go into a 400 degree over for cooking? I suggest that if you buy any of these prepared dinners, you transfer the contents to a glass baking dish before cooking.
Maybe other compounds like Teflon will be next on the list chemicals to be removed from food preparation. You can read this article on why you should retire your Teflon frying pans. We can only hope, and keep up the publicity of each new finding supporting the health risks of some of these compounds.
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