Studies Question Safety of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Plastic Bottles
Published: 5 March 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Cancer link & plastic packaging, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/Federal Regulations
According to Canada’s “Sudbury Star,” a growing body of scientific evidence is questioning whether polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles, containers often used for soda, juice and water, are safe to drink out of for our health. According to the article, a study conducted at the University of Heidelberg in Germany measured the abundance of antimony in 15 brands of Canadian bottled water and 48 from across Europe. The study reportedly found higher levels on antimony in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles when compared to ground and tap water. Health Canada is repotedly also looking into the health effects of another plastic chemical, bisphenol A, and its possible link to negative reproductive effects and cancer.