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Common receipt paper contains BPA, study says
Opting not to take a receipt from the cashier may be more than just an environmentally conscious act— as it turns out it may be good for your health, too.
According to a study published in the Oct. 22 issue of PLOS ONE, thermal paper— a common type of receipt paper— contains bisphenol A (BPA), FoxNews reports.
BPA is an endocrine disruptor, which interferes with the body’s hormones. BPA can be found in plastic and the coating of food and drink cans, and studies have linked it to an increased risk of asthma, heart disease, and reproductive disorders, among other effects.
In the research, scientists at the University of Missouri studied men and women who handled thermal receipt paper after using hand sanitizer, and found that large amount of BPA was transferred to their hands, according to a news release. The transmission caused the BPA in their blood levels to spike.
The outer layer of thermal receipt paper was also covered in the estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol S (BPS).
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