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For everyone talking about the benefits of glass bottles, they have their own dangers. This study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia showed that broken g
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 7y ago
For everyone talking about the benefits of glass bottles, they have their own dangers.
This study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia showed that broken glass bottles accounted for 15% of all lacerations in children (the largest single cause) and broken glass bottles most frequently inflicted injuries resulting in functional impairment or hospitalization
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/514953 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abst...
There may be a possible danger from plastic bottles over the long term, but widespread glass bottle adoptions is going to result in a lot of lacerated kids.
- RandomInteger4 7y agoNot to mention that glass also has harmful chemicals that leach into the contents of the glass containers. Same goes for metal.
- rockinghigh 7y agoDo you have any links on the chemicals you're referring to and their danger?
- xenocyon 7y agoThat's very hard to believe; glass is pretty inert.
- cheschire 7y agoYou may be thinking of crystal, which was used in older decanters and the alcohol inside assisted in the process of lead contamination.