Hot liquids release potentially harmful chemicals in polycarbonate plastic bottles

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Scott Belcher Ph.D of the University of Cincinnati tested these polycarbonate bottles for Bisphenol A. Credit: UC Academic Health Center Communication Services
Scott Belcher, Ph.D, of the University of Cincinnati, tested these polycarbonate bottles for Bisphenol A. Credit: UC Academic Health Center Communication Services

When it comes to Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure from polycarbonate plastic bottles, it’s not whether the container is new or old but the liquid’s temperature that has the most impact on how much BPA is released, according to University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists.


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