why is plastic unhealthy if it is like a bottle?

Answer 1

Scientists Fear Chemical in Plastic Could Be Harmful
JAIME J. HENNESSEY
July 6, 2006 — From food-storage containers to disposable silverware, plastic products are such a part of our lives that it's easy to forget they contain chemicals that could harm us.

But last month, San Francisco banned a type of sturdy, hard plastic made with a molecule known as bisphenol A , or BPA. Any toys, bottles and pacifiers made with BPA must be replaced, according to the law the mayor signed in June.

Why did the city take such drastic action? BPA, like many other man-made chemicals, is now detectable in most people's bloodstreams and could cause dangerous hormonal changes in children.

BPA — sometimes indicated by a number 7 on products — is found mostly in strong plastics, such as nondisposable water bottles, baby bottles and in the lining of canned foods.

But whether BPA poses a real danger depends on whom you ask.

While the Food and Drug Administration and the American Plastics Council insist BPA is safe, an outspoken biology professor and other scientists believe it may bring all kinds of harm — such as cancer, early puberty, obesity and even attention-deficit disorder.

Answer 2

i think you are asking this because of recent reports regarding beverages in plastic bottles. if you leave, for instance, a bottled water (in plastic bottle) in your car or somewhere where it will be in direct sunlight, it is possible that some of the plastic compounds could leach into the water, which are probably not healthy to ingest.

or, if you leave certain orange juice, orange drink, or carbonated sodas in direct sunlight, the ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in them can possibly combine to form benzene, which is a known carcinogen.

Answer 3

if you mean why can't you re-use water bottles you get when you buy water at the store. that plastic deteriorates at a faster rate and will show up in your water.

Answer 4

I dont know, but Ive heard that styrofoam was worse than plastic.

Answer 5

mostly because it isn't biodegradable, so it never goes away. recycle whenever you can.

Answer 6

it leaches toxins

Answer 7

What does that mean? Please explain.