Receipt European and American research Receipts of supermarket restaurants may contain carcinogens the less exposure the better

 

Receipt European and American research Receipts of supermarket restaurants may contain carcinogens the less exposure the better

In our daily life, receipts can be said to be ubiquitous, but did you know that according to a recent study in Spain, up to 90% of the thermal paper required to print receipts contains carcinogens, which are feared It can cause diseases such as cancer, infertility, obesity and type 2 diabetes, so experts call for minimizing exposure.  

Scientists have found that up to 90% of paper receipts may contain a chemical linked to cancer and infertility. People have been urged not to let the paper come into contact with food and to avoid handling them because of its risk to health. That's because receipts that use ink that fades over time are made with'thermal paper,' which contains BPA (BisphenolA).

Experts urge the public not to crumple the heat-sensitive paper receipt to reduce the chance of skin contact with BPA.

Recycling thermal paper will produce a lot of sewage and pollute the environment, so general thermal paper cannot be recycled.

Spanish universities (University of Granada) Granada international researchers, with 112 shopping receipts and tickets from Brazil, Spain and France are detected, they are feeling the heat of paper found receipts collected in Brazil and Spain More than 90% of them contain bisphenol A, and 50% of receipts from France contain such substances.  

Studies have pointed out that adding bisphenol A to the receipt is to make the writing clear when printed, but the ink will fade over time, and finally only white powder is left. And these white powder is bisphenol A, which may cause hormone-related cancers, Diseases such as infertility, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Many restaurants and retail stores now use electronic receipt systems. After shopping, the store directly uploads them to the receipt management company or bank. Consumers can then obtain receipts through email or mobile apps.

If you choose to use electronic receipts, stores can save costs; consumers can also easily manage receipts without worrying about loss or data fading, which is more convenient than traditional physical receipts, and you can count on them.

Experts remind citizens to handle receipts carefully, don’t crumple them before throwing them into the trash can, and don’t play with receipts or write on them. When opening food in the kitchen, do not let the food touch the receipt.  

In fact, there are environmental groups in the United States that did similar research last year and got similar and very close results. Therefore, the researchers suggested that the following methods can be used to reduce exposure to receipts that may contain BPA:

1. Fold the receipt so that the printed side is facing inward, because the back of the paper is usually not coated with chemicals.
2. When placing the receipt in the wallet, place it in the envelope to avoid rubbing it against the banknotes.
3. Don't give the receipt to the child.
4. Wash your hands immediately after touching the receipt.
5. Discard the receipt in the trash can instead of the recycling bin to avoid contaminating other recycled paper.
6. The cashier should only print the receipt when requested by the customer.
7. When touching the receipt due to work, you should wear gloves, wash your hands after work, and avoid touching your mouth.

In response to environmental protection, many stores are already using e-mail to send receipts to consumers' e-mail boxes. If you really need a receipt for billing, you can also use this type of service more, not only for convenience, but also to ensure that the chance of exposure to chemical substances is reduced.