Study Finds BPA on Store Receipts; Chemical Could Contaminate Foods

Published: 17 August 2010

Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations

“Food Chemical News” also reports according to a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, 40 percent of grocery store receipts examined contain high levels of bisphenol A (BPA), which “could rub off on the hands of a person handling the receipt” and could then contaminate foods or other items.

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