Which plastic containers contain BPA? News only mentioned '7'-I thought '6' was bad too?!
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The Number "7" you find on your plastic bottles is a code for recycling and indictes a non-recyclible as it contains BPA!. It is wise to research the numbers you find, especially if children and todlers are in question of drinking from any type plastic bottles!.
If there's confusion about what people should do, it's partly because not all scientists agree that BPA can be dangerous to humans!. Another reason: Unless a product is marked BPA-free, it can be hard to know if it contains BPA!.
The bottoms of most plastic bottles are imprinted with a number inside a small recycling triangle!. Any product with BPA carries the number 7, but not all products with the number 7 have BPA!.
The truth about the triangle on the bottom of #1 through #7 bottles!
Recent media reports seemed to blanket the #7 bottles, including Today Show on April 10, 2008, however a plastic bottle makred with #7 does not imply bisphenol-A (BPA)!. Actually the #7 is a recycling code used for plastics that don't fit into the numbers 1 through 6 designation!. The #7 includes many different types of plastics!.
#1 PETE: Polyethylene terephthalate ethylene, used for soft drink, juice, water, detergent, cleaner and peanut butter containers!.
#2 HDPE: High density polyethylene, used in opaque plastic milk and water jugs, bleach, detergent and shampoo bottles and some plastic bags!.
#3 PVC or V: Polyvinyl chloride, used for cling wrap, some plastic squeeze bottles, cooking oil and peanut butter jars, detergent and window cleaner bottles!.
#4 LDPE: Low density polyethylene, used in grocery store bags, most plastic wraps and some bottles!.
#5 PP: Polypropylene, used in most Rubbermaid, deli soup, syrup and yogurt containers, straws and other clouded plastic containers, including baby bottles!.
#6 PS: Polystyrene, used in Styrofoam food trays, egg cartons, disposable cups and bowls, carry-out containers and opaque plastic cutlery!.
#7 Other: Usually polycarbonate, used in most plastic baby bottles, 5-gallon water bottles, "sport" water bottles, metal food can liners, clear plastic "sippy" cups and some clear plastic cutlery!. New bio-based plastics may also be labeled #7!.
Don't reuse single-use plastic drink bottles (PET, or #1 plastic)!. It's a good instinct, but bacteria can build up on the inside, and they may leach chemicals too!. Drop them in the recycling instead!. Bottles made from flexible, cloudy-colored HDPE #2 are considered a safer option if you must have a plastic bottle!.
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If there's confusion about what people should do, it's partly because not all scientists agree that BPA can be dangerous to humans!. Another reason: Unless a product is marked BPA-free, it can be hard to know if it contains BPA!.
The bottoms of most plastic bottles are imprinted with a number inside a small recycling triangle!. Any product with BPA carries the number 7, but not all products with the number 7 have BPA!.
The truth about the triangle on the bottom of #1 through #7 bottles!
Recent media reports seemed to blanket the #7 bottles, including Today Show on April 10, 2008, however a plastic bottle makred with #7 does not imply bisphenol-A (BPA)!. Actually the #7 is a recycling code used for plastics that don't fit into the numbers 1 through 6 designation!. The #7 includes many different types of plastics!.
#1 PETE: Polyethylene terephthalate ethylene, used for soft drink, juice, water, detergent, cleaner and peanut butter containers!.
#2 HDPE: High density polyethylene, used in opaque plastic milk and water jugs, bleach, detergent and shampoo bottles and some plastic bags!.
#3 PVC or V: Polyvinyl chloride, used for cling wrap, some plastic squeeze bottles, cooking oil and peanut butter jars, detergent and window cleaner bottles!.
#4 LDPE: Low density polyethylene, used in grocery store bags, most plastic wraps and some bottles!.
#5 PP: Polypropylene, used in most Rubbermaid, deli soup, syrup and yogurt containers, straws and other clouded plastic containers, including baby bottles!.
#6 PS: Polystyrene, used in Styrofoam food trays, egg cartons, disposable cups and bowls, carry-out containers and opaque plastic cutlery!.
#7 Other: Usually polycarbonate, used in most plastic baby bottles, 5-gallon water bottles, "sport" water bottles, metal food can liners, clear plastic "sippy" cups and some clear plastic cutlery!. New bio-based plastics may also be labeled #7!.
Don't reuse single-use plastic drink bottles (PET, or #1 plastic)!. It's a good instinct, but bacteria can build up on the inside, and they may leach chemicals too!. Drop them in the recycling instead!. Bottles made from flexible, cloudy-colored HDPE #2 are considered a safer option if you must have a plastic bottle!.
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