I’d only become aware of Bisphenol A (BPA) and its hazards relatively recently. Before this, all I knew was that disposable plastic boxes and drinking water bottles should not be reused too often but I did not know why.
The reason is Bisphenol A which is a compound used primarily in the making of polycarbonate plastics. Polycarbonate plastic is the hard clear plastic usually used in the making of drinking bottles, baby bottles, food containers – the main areas which pose a risk of this chemical leeching into our food and drink and potentially causing toxic reactions including cancer.
According to research, putting hot liquids in plastic containers containing Bisphenol A or allowing liquids to heat up in such containers may cause the plastic to break down and the Bisphenol A to leech into your food and drink. This is the reason why you are not advised to keep your plastic water bottle in your hot car or to use certain plastics in the microwave or to store hot food.
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