http://www.badplastics.com/dangerous-plastics-blog.html Information on dangerous plastics in your home. en-us toxic plastics Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:59 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:59 GMT badplastics.com 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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:59 GMT 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, its downright scary. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:27:17 GMT 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 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 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 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 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 Its 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 From time to time youll 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/bad-plastic-articles.html Read articles about how plastics containing BPA, phthalates and styrene impact our lives and our health. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:21:29 GMT 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 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 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 I love it when individuals or advocacy groups take direct action. So I was delighted to read this article in todays San Francisco Chronicle. On Tuesday Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:46:14 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/toxic-chemicals-in-plastic-toys.html There are still toxic chemicals used in making plastic toys, including phthalates. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:09:03 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-rubber-duck-as-a-symbol-of-the-fight-against-toxic-chemicals-in-plastics.html I use an image of a rubber duck in the header of this website. A rubber duck is also on the front cover of the excellent book, Slow Death by Rubber Duck: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:01:53 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/BPA-claims-exaggerated.html The chemical industry lies about BPA. Scientists know about BPA. And some individuals exaggerate the dangers of BPA. But that's OK. Here's why.... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:56:00 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/concentration-of-bpa-in-cash-receipts-millions-of-times-higher-than-in-plastic-bottles.html This is a sobering statistic. We get concerned, quite rightly, about the BPA in the plastics in our homes. But did you know that BPA is also present in Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:48:36 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastics-dangerous-to-health.html Most plastics in your home do not carry a recycling number. And not even the EPA knows which chemicals were used in their manufacture. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:05:27 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-in-food-and-beverage-cans-poses-a-greater-risk-that-bpa-in-plastic-bottles.html This comprehensive Reuters article on BPA covers a lot of ground, and is an excellent read if you want to become more fully informed on the dangers BPA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:58:21 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/from-the-gulf-of-mexico-to-plastics-everywhere-and-the-dangers-of-phthalates.html In a heartfelt article in the Huffington Post, author Stefanie Iris Weiss writes about the connection between our addiction to oil, its use in plastics, Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:00:12 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/medical-students-get-four-to-five-hours-training-in-environmental-medicine.html Scary. I started reading this article at CNN.com because of it touches on an interesting topic the long-term study of how phthalates can impact our Sat, 29 May 2010 20:44:54 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/microwave-safe-plastic.html Remove foods from all plastic containers or wraps before cooking, reheating or defrosting in the microwave. Sat, 29 May 2010 00:49:50 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-study-suggests-possible-cancer-risk.html This article from NewsInferno.com is well worth reading, from beginning to end. In addition to pointing out how researchers are getting closer to confirming Sat, 29 May 2010 00:46:43 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-dangers-of-pvc-plastics-are-being-recognized-by-some-companies.html Good piece on CNN.com today. The bad news is that PVC plastic is everywhere -- in our homes, cars, offices and stores. In addition to the toxic chemicals Wed, 26 May 2010 16:43:41 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/food-safety-bills-ban-on-bpa-is-being-resisted-by-big-business.html This article in the Washington Post does a good job describing the opposing forces in the debate over the use of BPA in plastic food packaging, bottles Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:37:21 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/when-it-comes-to-bpa-and-new-legislation-scientific-reform-should-parallel-legal-reform.html The recent introduction of new legislation to update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is great news for all consumers. If passed, it will ensure Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:16:56 GMT 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, 22 Apr 2010 23:04:47 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-in-cans.html If you are concerned about exposing your children to BPA, dont forget about all the cans of pop they drink. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:47:02 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-free-straw-cup.html Infants and young children constantly have something in their mouths. One step you can take is to get a BPA-free straw cup. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:53:55 GMT 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. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:24:15 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-leaching-into-the-environment-and-more.html This video is taken from the National Geographics series, Strange Days on Planet Earth. Its a bit of a mix, looking at BPA as it leaches into the environment, Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:02:44 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/phthalates-and-shower-curtains.html While you may have a great deal of PVC in your bathroom, thereby exposing yourself to phthalates and other toxic chemicals, there are alternatives. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:14:45 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-hard-science-of-how-bpa-alters-the-development-of-the-uterus-at-the-genetic-level.html While the debate over the dangers of BPA continues between lobbyists, politicians and advocacy groups, the scientists are coming up with hard data that Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:28:33 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/new-study-suggests-phthalates-may-reduce-iq-levels-in-boys.html More bad news about phthalates. And that means more bad news for us, as we are exposed to plastics containing phthalates in our kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:47:31 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/plastic-food-packaging.html When you do your food shopping, the plastic food packaging may contain toxic chemicals like bisphenol-A, phthalates and PVC Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:26:59 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/cooking-in-cans.html Can cooking, or instant TV dinners, expose your food to the dangers of chemicals leaching into your food. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:24:09 GMT 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. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:13:37 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-is-everywhere.html BPA is widespread in water and sand. Here is a link to the story... Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:32:41 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/the-epa-is-going-to-take-a-closer-look-at-bpa-in-plastics-and-in-the-environment.html Interesting article in The New York Times today. First, it is good to see that they are following the FDAs lead, and taking the risks associated with Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:18:38 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/imagine-it-was-your-child-in-this-sea-of-filthy-plastic.html In recognition of World Water Day, boston.com is showcasing a series of amazing photographs from The National Geographic. Some of the images are beautiful, Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:36:06 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/but-i-have-a-question.html I want to make a rain barrel and between heat, sunlight and roofing materials I am not sure what would be safe. M Editor's note: If the water is for Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:24 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/perils-of-plastics-risks-to-human-health-and-the-environment.html This is an excellent article on the perils of plastic, by Richard Harth. In it, he focuses on the work of Rolf Halden, associate professor in the School Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:38:38 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/is-it-even-possible-to-get-bpa-out-of-our-food.html Interesting article in the Environmental Health News site today. It draws significantly from a recent article in the Washington Post, but goes on to ask Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:03:41 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/bpa-has-no-effects-on-brain-development-oh-really.html This kind of reporting at the CanPlastics.com site makes my blood boil. Here is how it starts: A new industry-funded study has found no evidence of any Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:19:06 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/polystyrene-food-containers-targeted-in-chicago-restaurants-and-schools.html Interesting article in the Chicago Tribune today. This article is primarily about the waste generated by single-use polystyrene food trays used in schools. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:16:56 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/chemical-ingestion.html Plastics are not the only hazardous chemicals in our home. I am currently being treated by a kinesiologist for metal poisoning. The British National Health Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:30:18 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/exposing-the-use-of-phthalates-in-the-adult-toy-industry.html The use of toxic chemicals and phthalates has been largely unregulated in the adult toy industry. Phthalates have been declared so harmful that in 2005 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:43:15 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/french-press.html French Press coffee is great and made in a glass carafe with a press that is metal/stainless. My Bodum does have some plastic at the top but I did have Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:42:10 GMT http://www.badplastics.com/health-canada-says-get-phthalates-out-of-toys.html Great news in todays Montreal Gazette. While most governments fiddle around the edges when it comes to the regulation of BPA and phthalates in plastics, Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:47:00 GMT