![]() While its use is also associated with public hygiene and preventing bacteria contamination (many Taiwanese, for example, use plastic straws to drink everything from beer to milk out of fear of a contaminated supply chain), consumers should be wary of chemicals leaching into food or drink products.Īccording to the Science History Institute, “urrent health concerns focus on additives (such as bisphenol A and a class of chemicals called phthalates) that go into plastics during the manufacturing process, making them more flexible, durable, and transparent.” HEALTH EFFECTS: plastic has been linked to disrupting hormonal growth and carcinogens. ![]() (As a consumer, you can’t tell the difference.)ġ. It includes non-recyclables and corn-based plastics (PLA).
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