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Toxic chemicals may lurk in grocery store receipts
Original: Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt? https:// theconversation.com/are-there- toxic-chemicals-in-your
A new article examines whether the thermal paper used for grocery store receipts contains toxic chemicals, notably bisphenols that can be absorbed through the skin. The piece explains how these endocrine-disrupting compounds end up on receipts and what exposure means for shoppers and retail workers who handle them daily. It also offers practical tips, such as declining paper receipts and choosing digital options, to reduce contact.
Why now: Renewed health and science attention to everyday chemical exposure, prompted by a widely shared explainer on receipt paper safety.
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- Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt? https:// theconversation.com/are-there- toxic-chemicals-in-your-grocery-store-receipt-291246 # health # science # STEM # shopping # retail · brainsmatter@mastodonapp.uk · 3
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