http://www.badplastics.com/dangerous-plastics-blog.html Information on dangerous plastics in your home. en-us toxic plastics Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:56 GMT Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:56 GMT badplastics.com http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-coffee-makers.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-coffee-makers.html If you are looking for a BPA-free coffee maker, there are a variety of options, some which have no plastic parts at all. Sat, 12 May 2012 13:38:55 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastics-facts.html http://www.badplastics.com/plastics-facts.html The toxicity of chemicals in plastics is worrying enough. When you look at some of the figures relating to plastics in our lives, it’s downright scary. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:12:52 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/safe-water-bottles.html http://www.badplastics.com/safe-water-bottles.html If you are looking for a safe water bottle to use again and again, should be made from BPA-free plastic, or stainless steel. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:58:28 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/1000-percent-increase-in-bpa-levels-after-eating-canned-soups.html http://www.badplastics.com/1000-percent-increase-in-bpa-levels-after-eating-canned-soups.html 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 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:24:46 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastic-articles.html http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastic-articles.html Read articles about how plastics containing BPA, phthalates and styrene impact our lives and our health. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:53:37 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-free-christmas.html http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-free-christmas.html It’s shard to avoid plastics when buying gifts for your children at Christmas, but you should at least avoid the most toxic plastics. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:44:27 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/7-toys-you-gotta-have-i-dont-think-so.html http://www.badplastics.com/7-toys-you-gotta-have-i-dont-think-so.html 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 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:16:55 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-food-storage.html http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-food-storage.html Whether you are storing food you just purchased, or leftovers, be sure any plastic food storage containers are made from safe plastics. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:09:37 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-baby.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-baby.html Babies are the most vulnerable to the effects of BPA. So make sure all your baby products are BPA-free. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:08:16 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/kitchen-appliances-bpa-free.html http://www.badplastics.com/kitchen-appliances-bpa-free.html Are your kitchen appliances BPA-free and phthalates-free? Think about your coffee maker, food processor and juicer. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:55:06 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-food-steamers.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-food-steamers.html Given the heat produced when steaming food, it’s important to avoid plastics that include endocrine disruptors. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:52:24 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/fda-and-bpa.html http://www.badplastics.com/fda-and-bpa.html As with mercury in dental amalgam, the FDA is ignoring the facts about BPA, and putting industry profits ahead of the health of our children. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:36:46 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bamboo-as-an-alternative-to-plastics.html http://www.badplastics.com/bamboo-as-an-alternative-to-plastics.html Bamboo is a remarkably flexible material and can be use as an alternative to many plastics in your home and kitchen. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:17:44 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/alternatives-to-plastics.html http://www.badplastics.com/alternatives-to-plastics.html To keep your kitchen food-safe, BPA-free, phthalates-free and PVC-free, switch to traditional alternatives like glass, stainless steel, wood and ceramics. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:51:12 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastics.html http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastics.html Plastic food packaging and food storage containers containing bisphenol-A, phthalates and PVC are toxic, and bad plastics to use in your kitchen. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:49:23 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/pepsico-plant-based-plastic-bottles.html http://www.badplastics.com/pepsico-plant-based-plastic-bottles.html Yes, 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. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:23:17 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-in-aluminum-water-bottles.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-in-aluminum-water-bottles.html When choosing an aluminum water bottle, don't assume it is BPA-free. It might not be. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:35:04 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-exposure-makes-male-mice-less-masculine-attractive.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-exposure-makes-male-mice-less-masculine-attractive.html This CNN article discusses a study that concluded that exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, in young mice made them less masculine and less attractive to female Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:05:35 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/reusing-glass-jars.html http://www.badplastics.com/reusing-glass-jars.html I use canning jars as well as wash and remove labels from all sorts of glass jars I re-use (especially the wide mouth ones). I then store my dry goods/snacks/teas Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:55:36 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/why-the-american-chemistry-council-sponsored-the-5th-international-marine-debris-conference-in-honolulu-hawaii.html http://www.badplastics.com/why-the-american-chemistry-council-sponsored-the-5th-international-marine-debris-conference-in-honolulu-hawaii.html I have written before about the American Chemistry Council, and how hard it works to defend the ongoing production of all plastics, regardless of the environmental Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:00:29 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-phthalates-linked-to-atypical-social-behavior-in-adhd-children-who-were-exposed-prenatally.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-phthalates-linked-to-atypical-social-behavior-in-adhd-children-who-were-exposed-prenatally.html From Environmental Health News The atypical social behaviors that can go along with ADHD and Autism have been shown to be linked to high exposure to pthalates Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:37:53 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/solid-polystyrene-plastic.html http://www.badplastics.com/solid-polystyrene-plastic.html Don’t assume that once you have rid your home of polystyrene foam plastics you are done. Polystyrene also comes in a solid version. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:11:03 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/safe-plastics.html http://www.badplastics.com/safe-plastics.html These are the plastics safe to use in food packaging and food storage containers. They are food-safe, BPA-free, phthalates-free and PVC-free. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:23:39 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastics-i-touch.html http://www.badplastics.com/plastics-i-touch.html The number of plastic items we touch each day are considerbale. Here are 7 plastic items I touch before breakfast... Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:56:56 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/avoiding-plastic-lowers-your-bpa-levels.html http://www.badplastics.com/avoiding-plastic-lowers-your-bpa-levels.html It’s good to see some research has been done to make a direct connection between the plastics we use each day, and the levels of chemicals in our bodies. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:20:00 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/touch-plastics.html http://www.badplastics.com/touch-plastics.html If you stop and take notice, you’ll find that you touch dozens of plastic items every day. Do you know what kinds of plastics they are? Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:39:01 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/70-of-harmful-plastics-release-chemicals-into-our-foods-and-drinks.html http://www.badplastics.com/70-of-harmful-plastics-release-chemicals-into-our-foods-and-drinks.html I just read an interesting article at npr.org which cites a study in which it was found that harmful chemicals – estrogen-mimicking chemicals like BPA, Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:04:41 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastics-weekly-news-roundup-february-15th.html http://www.badplastics.com/bad-plastics-weekly-news-roundup-february-15th.html A mixed bag this week...with continuing concerns over the safety of BPA, a well-balanced article from Huffington Post, and a very disturbing photo in the Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:14:21 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/stainless-steel-percolator.html http://www.badplastics.com/stainless-steel-percolator.html You can buy them in a variety of sizes, electric with or without a detachable cord, or even stove top. I bought an electric with detachable cord that Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:36:08 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/this-weeks-bad-plastics-news-roundup1.html http://www.badplastics.com/this-weeks-bad-plastics-news-roundup1.html American Chemistry Council Lobbies to Keep BPA in Baby Bottles ...Change.org is the leading site for social change, providing daily news and information Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:38:09 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/this-weeks-bad-plastics-news-roundup.html http://www.badplastics.com/this-weeks-bad-plastics-news-roundup.html Nestlé Water Replacing Larger Plastic Jugs with BPABPA has traditionally been found in the company's three- and five-gallon plastic jugs (marked with a Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:54:53 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/are-millions-of-school-lunches-being-heated-and-served-in-plastic-containers.html http://www.badplastics.com/are-millions-of-school-lunches-being-heated-and-served-in-plastic-containers.html The photo above comes from an article I found at CNN.com. The article isn’t about plastics, it’s about the poor quality of foods served in schools. And Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:12:58 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-boy.html http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-boy.html Their was a boy in India thinking about plastic. He always think to use plastic in all the thing he used to do. he kept the plastic things in the usage Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:40:51 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/convenience.html http://www.badplastics.com/convenience.html I am still searching for a plastic-free coffeemaker that does not require as much early-morning preparation. Something like the drip-style coffeemakers, Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:51:55 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/french-press2.html http://www.badplastics.com/french-press2.html One can buy a french press with no plastic parts, at least with no plastic parts which contact the coffee. I have a French Press which included a plastic Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:23:49 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/once-again-the-american-chemistry-council-put-profits-ahead-of-babies.html http://www.badplastics.com/once-again-the-american-chemistry-council-put-profits-ahead-of-babies.html It was close, but the plan to ban BPA in babies’ bottles and sippy cups has been killed in the U.S. Senate, during debate over the food and safety bill. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:43:01 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/new-study-bpa-now-found-in-the-air-we-breathe.html http://www.badplastics.com/new-study-bpa-now-found-in-the-air-we-breathe.html I just finished reading this very disturbing article at the Environmental Health News website. Until now, our concerns about BPA have been confined largely Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:40:42 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/human-exposure-to-bpa-grossly-underestimated.html http://www.badplastics.com/human-exposure-to-bpa-grossly-underestimated.html This New York Times article is pretty scary. Here is an excerpt. U.S. EPA says it is OK for humans to take in up to 50 micrograms of BPA per kilogram Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:54:24 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/a-sober-look-at-bpa-is-it-safe-or-is-it-not.html http://www.badplastics.com/a-sober-look-at-bpa-is-it-safe-or-is-it-not.html Inspired by articles from the Atlantic and The New York Times: Most of us take a yes or no stance on this question. And we fight our corner against all Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:18:37 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/senate-defeats-bill-banning-bpa-in-baby-products.html http://www.badplastics.com/senate-defeats-bill-banning-bpa-in-baby-products.html Oh dear. Here is new news from Sacramento, California. The state Senate has defeated a bill that sought to ban the chemical bisphenol A from plastic baby Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:23:35 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-lunch-boxes.html http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-lunch-boxes.html Count the number of meals and snacks your child eats from a lunch box each year, and you might feel motivated to ensure both the box and its containers are BPA-free. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:14:03 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/dangerous-plastics-blog.html#Join-my-bad-plastics-group http://www.badplastics.com/dangerous-plastics-blog.html#Join-my-bad-plastics-group Join my group, and discuss! Avoiding Bad Plastics in The Home :: Care2 Groups Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:24:05 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/glass-bottles.html http://www.badplastics.com/glass-bottles.html At K.D.'s treehouse, an eco-chic boutique in Columbia, SC we like glass baby and beverage bottles by Life Factory. The shatterproof glass is protected Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:04:33 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/i-wish-i-could-find-a-better-nonplastic-coffee-pot.html http://www.badplastics.com/i-wish-i-could-find-a-better-nonplastic-coffee-pot.html I bought a Presto Percolator to replace my Cuisinart Thermal coffee maker that has lots of plastic in it. But the taste isn't the same. Does anyone know Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:26:27 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/toxic-plastics-outdoors.html http://www.badplastics.com/toxic-plastics-outdoors.html It’s not enough to look for alternatives to toxic plastics in your home, you also have to look outside. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:52:29 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-truth-about-phthalates-not.html http://www.badplastics.com/the-truth-about-phthalates-not.html From time to time you’ll come across an outrageous defence of phthalates on an otherwise respectable or quality website. Such is the case with a guest Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:24:00 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/contains-bpa.html http://www.badplastics.com/contains-bpa.html If a plastic contains BPA, that makes it a polycarbonate plastic, and its recycling number will be 7. However, not all plastics marked with a 7 are polycarbonate plastics. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:45:00 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/fdas-concern-about-bisphenola-potential-effect-on-children.html http://www.badplastics.com/fdas-concern-about-bisphenola-potential-effect-on-children.html This is a good article from Columbia Analytical Services, a testing laboratory. http://www.caslab.com/News/bisphenol-effects-on-children.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:15:52 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/french-press1.html http://www.badplastics.com/french-press1.html The French press is glass and easy to use. You just have to purchase coffee ground for the french press (Starbucks will do it for you) or grind it yourself. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:05:35 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-natural-resources-defense-council-sues-the-fda-over-bisphenol-a-bpa.html http://www.badplastics.com/the-natural-resources-defense-council-sues-the-fda-over-bisphenol-a-bpa.html I love it when individuals or advocacy groups take direct action. So I was delighted to read this article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. On Tuesday Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:46:14 GMT