What's new on the Bad Plastics website.Come back here often, and find the latest additions to the site. Or subscribe to this page through an RSS feed. You'll find some feed options at the bottom of the left side column. Nov 27, 2011 1,000 percent increase in BPA levels after eating canned soups.When thinking of BPA we often think of hard plastics, like water bottles and maybe coffee makers and other kitchen appliances. But BPA is also used in Nov 25, 2011 Articles about bad plastics containing BPA, phthalates and styrene.Read articles about how plastics containing BPA, phthalates and styrene impact our lives and our health. Nov 25, 2011 When buying Christmas gifts for your children, try to avoid dangerous plastics.It’s shard to avoid plastics when buying gifts for your children at Christmas, but you should at least avoid the most toxic plastics. Oct 21, 2011 “7 Toys you gotta have?” I don’t think so.CNN Money has a feature today showing what it claims to be 7 hot toys for the coming holiday season. For myself, most of them look like they are simply Permalink -- click for full blog post "“7 Toys you gotta have?” I don’t think so." Oct 17, 2011 Plastic food storage containers should be checked for safety.Whether you are storing food you just purchased, or leftovers, be sure any plastic food storage containers are made from safe plastics. Oct 17, 2011 BPA-free baby bottles, cups, teethers and toys.Babies are the most vulnerable to the effects of BPA. So make sure all your baby products are BPA-free. Permalink -- click for full blog post "BPA-free baby bottles, cups, teethers and toys." Oct 17, 2011 Are all your small kitchen appliances BPA-free? Probably not.Are your kitchen appliances BPA-free and phthalates-free? Think about your coffee maker, food processor and juicer. Oct 17, 2011 Why you should avoid plastic food steamers in your kitchen.Given the heat produced when steaming food, it’s important to avoid plastics that include endocrine disruptors. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Why you should avoid plastic food steamers in your kitchen." Sep 5, 2011 The FDA fails to protect us from the toxicity of BPA in plasticsAs with mercury in dental amalgam, the FDA is ignoring the facts about BPA, and putting industry profits ahead of the health of our children. Jul 28, 2011 Bamboo as an alternative to plastics in your kitchen.Bamboo is a remarkably flexible material and can be use as an alternative to many plastics in your home and kitchen. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bamboo as an alternative to plastics in your kitchen." Jul 28, 2011 Alternatives to plastics in your kitchen – glass, wood, stainless steel and ceraTo keep your kitchen food-safe, BPA-free, phthalates-free and PVC-free, switch to traditional alternatives like glass, stainless steel, wood and ceramics. Jul 28, 2011 Toxic plastics contain dangerous chemicals like bisphenol-A, phthalates and PVCPlastic food packaging and food storage containers containing bisphenol-A, phthalates and PVC are toxic, and bad plastics to use in your kitchen. Jul 26, 2011 PepsiCo’s new plant-based plastic bottles made from agricultural by-productsYes, PepsiCo’s new plant-based plastic bottles are a big step forward. But it’s still plastic, and it still ends up in our environment. Jul 23, 2011 Safe water bottles should be made from BPA-free plastic, or stainless steelIf you are looking for a safe water bottle to use again and again, should be made from BPA-free plastic, or stainless steel. Jul 23, 2011 Not all aluminum water bottles are BPA-free.When choosing an aluminum water bottle, don't assume it is BPA-free. It might not be. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Not all aluminum water bottles are BPA-free." New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
