> How do these chemicals get into the body I suspect an under-appreciated source of BPA and BPS is thermal ("receipt") paper. One receipt can contain 1000x as

> How do these chemicals get into the body I suspect an under-appreciated source of BPA and BPS is thermal ("receipt") paper. One receipt can contain 1000x as much BPA as a plastic-lined can[0], which is absorbed through the skin (especially when using hand sanitizer) or transferred to the mouth[1]. They can also contaminate objects in direct contact — cash, coins, wallets, clothing, food packaging, etc. The official assumptions used to calculate the public's "typical exposure" are laughable[2]: > For example, the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) exposure model estimates one handling event per day for adolescents and adults as typical exposures, and 4.6 handling events per day as high exposures; each exposure was anticipated to last 10 seconds. EFSA also estimates that average exposure involves handling by three fingertips on one hand, and high exposure comprises handling by three fingertips on both hands (6 fingers total). One behavioral change individuals can do is carry an envelope for receipts, and ask cashiers to place them directly in the envelope. If the cashier asks why, spread the word! Suggest that they ask their employer switch to non-phenol paper that doesn't contain BPA or BPS. [0] https://www.pca.state.mn.us/green-chemistry/bpa-thermal-paper https://www.pca.state.mn.us/green-chemistry/bpa-thermal-pape... [1] https://www.ewg.org/research/bpa-coats-cash-register-receipts https://www.ewg.org/research/bpa-coats-cash-register-receipt... [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453537/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453537/