The hazards of plastic products and purchase

Do you often use plastic containers for hot drinks?

Do you often use plastic utensils for microwave heating?

Do you often cover with a plastic wrap when heated?

But do you know? These small habits that we have become accustomed to, let health exposed to the poison of plastic products.

Plastic products are collectively referred to as daily necessities and industrial products made of plastic as the main raw material. Daily life can not be separated from plastics, small big basins, toothbrushes, large appliances, cars, plastics everywhere. Early breakfast, cooked food, vegetables, fruits, snacks... Every day, when we put all kinds of food into plastic food bags or disposable lunch boxes, we may not realize that dangers are inadvertently coming.

Let us recognize the true features of these plastic products.

Hidden hazardous substances in plastic products I: Heavy metals - lead and lead As a catalyst for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic products, although it is forbidden to be used in tableware plastic products, it is invisible from the appearance whether the goods contain lead. When purchasing, pay special attention to the composition of the material. Lead poisoning also damages the body's nervous system, immune system, digestive system, and so on.

Hidden hazardous substances in plastic products II: Bisphenol A

Bisphenol A is a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic (PC material), which is widely used in sports bottles, baby bottles, tableware, etc. It disrupts normal hormone levels and physical and behavioral development. .

Hidden harmful substances in plastic products III: Phthalate plasticizers, ie phthalates, are environmental hormones that interfere with the effects of androgens and estrogens. Their main sources are plastic products and cosmetics. Improper use of the plastic will lead to the dissolution of plasticizers, affecting the health of the body.

Therefore, in order to effectively reduce the hazards of using plastic products, be cautious when selecting and using plastic products.

1, to the regular shopping mall supermarket to buy regular products, ticket vouchers, later in the complaint or report only evidence.

2. Read the information on the product packaging in detail, including the name of the manufacturer, the production license (QS), the production number, the company logo, and the trademark.

3. When purchasing plastic products such as plastic wrap, it depends on whether the product packaging is made of polyethylene (PE). Whether there is “PE” and “does not contain PVC” written on the outer wrap of plastic wrap or plastic products. "Can be used for microwave oven heating" sign, write PVC or do not write material try not to buy.

4, pay attention to the use of the product and the scope of application, if any plastic products are not suitable for containing oil, acidic foods. If you cannot use polyvinyl chloride plastic products to store oily, alcoholic foods and foods with a temperature of more than 50°C, the lead in the bag will dissolve into the food. Plastic bags also release toxic gases and invade foods.

5. When the food is packaged in any plastic film, it must not be cooked in a microwave oven or heated in a steamer or rice cooker.

6, disable the color plastic bags directly loaded food. Because of the strong permeability of pigments dyed in plastic bags, the chemical components in pigments can easily leach out when exposed to oil and when exposed to heat.