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Scientists Warn BPA-Free Plastic May NotBe Safe. The "BPA-free" labels onplastic bottles serve as a reassurance that the product issafe to drink out of. But new research adds onto growingevidence that BPA-free alternatives may not be assafe as consumers think.
Similarly, it is asked, does BPA free plastic Leach?
BPA is the starting material for makingpolycarbonate plastics. Any leftover BPA that is notconsumed in the reaction used to make a plastic containercan leach into its contents. From there it can enter thebody. BPS was a favored replacement because it was thought to bemore resistant to leaching.
Secondly, what does BPA free plastic mean?
BPA stands for bisphenol A. BPA is anindustrial chemical that has been used to make certainplastics and resins since the 1960s. BPA is found inpolycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonateplastics are often used in containers that store food andbeverages, such as water bottles.
HDPE is the most commonly recycled plastic and isconsidered one of the safest forms of plastic. It isa relatively simple and cost-effective process to recycle HDPEplastic for secondary use. HDPE plastic is veryhard-wearing and does not break down under exposure to sunlight orextremes of heating or freezing.