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Toxic BPA Found in Ordinary Store Receipts a Danger to Consumers and Sales Cashiers
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
An investigation that found extremely high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) on paper used for sales register receipts has revealed a hidden danger for consumers, but sales cashiers are at even greater risk of exposure. BPA is an industrial chemical used to make a hard, clear plastic known as polycarbonate used in a vast array [...]
