Update :
27.3.2011
Out of curiosity I checked the bottom of an old CNY cookie container,horror of horrors it had the number 3 on it.
17.3.2011
Many parents have been spotted at department stores grabbing baby feeding bottles with the sticker No BPA.
Water bottles that suspiciously look exactly like the old BPA ones now sport No BPA tags.
Stickers and tags are so easy to attach.
I have my doubts as to the authenticity of the manufacturers claims.
These items seem to have popped up overnight out of the blue,on our shelves less than 2 days after the Health Ministry's announcement of the ban a year from now.
Please do your google searches with your respective smart phones on the spot and double check before buying.
Try not to trust their claim until you do the triangle number check.
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Original Post
16.3.2011
A big thank you to the authorities for taking this long to act against a material linked to
If yes,DO NOT consume cos you will never know how many times your water supplier has recycled the bottle.
Close to a decade ago,a foreign owned pharmaceutical chain,was the forerunner in promoting these beautiful looking bottles.
Soon the market was awash with these products from Perlis to Sabah,misleading AN ENTIRE GENERATION into consuming water leached with BPA.
So safe did they say it was that they even encouraged us to store and consume HOT WATER from it.
DAMN THEM!
Now,manufacturers and traders have been given a grace period of ONE YEAR to get rid of their stock(i.e.sell it cheaply to kampung folks and simpletons).
Recycling logos have different numbers embossed into the triangular symbol.In some cases,we have to strip away the plastic packaging because for some baffling reason,it is not printed on the bottom as per international standards.
Let's learn the meaning of these numbers.
Pay close attention to 1,3,6 and 7.
In the meantime,learn to trust our instincts and reject false claims thought out by hoodlum businessmen and their advertising agencies.
Extracts taken from Pacebutler.com
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1.PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene)
PET poses low risk of “leaching” breakdown products but experts caution against any repeated usage.
Found In: Soft drink, water, juice, and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays.
2.HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
HDPE is believed to pose a low risk of contaminating contents with breakdown products.
Found In: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt containers; cereal box liners, bleach bottles.
3.PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Rarely recycled, this plastic is considered to be dangerous in relation to food preparation and should not be allowed to come into contact with food when cooking. It contains chlorine and will release toxins to the environment if burned.
Found In: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping. Also used for peanut butter jars and water jugs, wire and cable jacketing.
4.LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene )
Found In: Plastic bags and grocery sacks, dry cleaning bags and flexible film packaging, Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
5.PP (Polypropylene)
It is widely used in containers designed for hot liquids.
Found in: Yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles, straws and film packaging.
6.PS (Polystyrene)
PS is characterized by its low melting point and is a good material for insulation.
It can be manufactured into rigid foam products like the trademark Styrofoam.
This material has long been on the watch list of environmentalists because of its widespread use and difficulty in recycling. Current evidence suggest that Polystyrene can leach toxins into food.
Found in: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases
7.Other (Polycarbonate)
The category “Other” includes material not categorized under any of the resin classifications above or combinations of any of those.
Found in:
This is a type of chemical known to be a hormonal disruptor causing miscarriages and birth defects. According to a study conducted by Case Western Reserve scientists,synthetic xenoestrogens one of which is Bisphenol A or BPA are linked to breast cancer and uterine cancer in women,decreased testosterone levels in men,are particularly devastating to babies and young children and has even been linked to insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
27.3.2011
Out of curiosity I checked the bottom of an old CNY cookie container,horror of horrors it had the number 3 on it.
17.3.2011
Many parents have been spotted at department stores grabbing baby feeding bottles with the sticker No BPA.
Water bottles that suspiciously look exactly like the old BPA ones now sport No BPA tags.
Stickers and tags are so easy to attach.
I have my doubts as to the authenticity of the manufacturers claims.
These items seem to have popped up overnight out of the blue,on our shelves less than 2 days after the Health Ministry's announcement of the ban a year from now.
Please do your google searches with your respective smart phones on the spot and double check before buying.
Try not to trust their claim until you do the triangle number check.
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Original Post
16.3.2011
A big thank you to the authorities for taking this long to act against a material linked to
- hormone disruption
- miscarriages
- birth defects
- certain cancers
- type 2 diabetes
If yes,DO NOT consume cos you will never know how many times your water supplier has recycled the bottle.
Close to a decade ago,a foreign owned pharmaceutical chain,was the forerunner in promoting these beautiful looking bottles.
Soon the market was awash with these products from Perlis to Sabah,misleading AN ENTIRE GENERATION into consuming water leached with BPA.
So safe did they say it was that they even encouraged us to store and consume HOT WATER from it.
DAMN THEM!
Now,manufacturers and traders have been given a grace period of ONE YEAR to get rid of their stock(i.e.sell it cheaply to kampung folks and simpletons).
Recycling logos have different numbers embossed into the triangular symbol.In some cases,we have to strip away the plastic packaging because for some baffling reason,it is not printed on the bottom as per international standards.
Let's learn the meaning of these numbers.
Pay close attention to 1,3,6 and 7.
In the meantime,learn to trust our instincts and reject false claims thought out by hoodlum businessmen and their advertising agencies.
Extracts taken from Pacebutler.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.PET or PETE (Polyethylene Terephalate Ethylene)
PET poses low risk of “leaching” breakdown products but experts caution against any repeated usage.
Found In: Soft drink, water, juice, and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays.
2.HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
HDPE is believed to pose a low risk of contaminating contents with breakdown products.
Found In: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; some trash and shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt containers; cereal box liners, bleach bottles.
3.PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Rarely recycled, this plastic is considered to be dangerous in relation to food preparation and should not be allowed to come into contact with food when cooking. It contains chlorine and will release toxins to the environment if burned.
Found In: Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping. Also used for peanut butter jars and water jugs, wire and cable jacketing.
4.LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene )
Found In: Plastic bags and grocery sacks, dry cleaning bags and flexible film packaging, Squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping bags; tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet
5.PP (Polypropylene)
It is widely used in containers designed for hot liquids.
Found in: Yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles, straws and film packaging.
6.PS (Polystyrene)
PS is characterized by its low melting point and is a good material for insulation.
It can be manufactured into rigid foam products like the trademark Styrofoam.
This material has long been on the watch list of environmentalists because of its widespread use and difficulty in recycling. Current evidence suggest that Polystyrene can leach toxins into food.
Found in: Disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases
7.Other (Polycarbonate)
The category “Other” includes material not categorized under any of the resin classifications above or combinations of any of those.
Found in:
- Three and five gallon water bottles
- certain food product bottles
- ‘bullet-proof’ materials
- sunglasses
- DVDs
- iPod and computer cases
- signs and displays
- certain food containers
- nylon
- outdoor and camping bottles
- gym bottles
- baby bottles
This is a type of chemical known to be a hormonal disruptor causing miscarriages and birth defects. According to a study conducted by Case Western Reserve scientists,synthetic xenoestrogens one of which is Bisphenol A or BPA are linked to breast cancer and uterine cancer in women,decreased testosterone levels in men,are particularly devastating to babies and young children and has even been linked to insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
