WARNING! Do not re-use mineral Water Bottles!

[totsie79]

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really? i've read an article about plastic containers or bottles. and it was actually mentioned about using and re-using plastic bottles. even microwaveable plastic containers that we use on reheating foods in microwave. kay mag release daw na og carcinogenic elements.

still, it may or may not be true.

[totsie79]

Miong: I have read through a certain article:

pls read this:

But I read that the student’s project found carcinogens?
The student’s thesis incorrectly identifies di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), a plastics additive, as a human carcinogen. DEHA is neither regulated nor classified as a human carcinogen by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, the National Toxicology Program or the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the leading authorities on carcinogenic substances.

In 1991, on the basis of very limited data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified DEHA as a "possible human carcinogen." However, in 1995, EPA again evaluated the science and concluded that "...overall, the evidence is too limited to establish that DEHA is likely to cause cancer."

Further, DEHA is not inherent in PET as a raw material, byproduct or decomposition product. DEHA is a common plasticizer that is used in innumerable plastic items, many of which are found in the laboratory. For this reason, the student’s detection of DEHA is likely to have been the result of inadvertent lab contamination. This is supported by the fact that DEHA was detected infrequently (approximately 6% of the samples) and randomly, meaning that the frequency of detection bore no relationship to the test conditions.

Moreover, DEHA has been cleared by FDA for food-contact applications and would not pose a health risk even if it were present.

Finally, in June 2003, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research conducted a scientific study of migration in new and reused plastic water bottles from three countries. The Swiss study did not find DEHA at concentrations significantly above the background levels detected in distilled water, indicating DEHA was unlikely to have migrated from the bottles. The study concluded that the levels of DEHA were distinctly below the World Health Organization guidelines for safe drinking water.

I got this from a website concerning FAQ's on bottled containers. the site is

http://www.plasticsinfo.org/s_plasti...D=705&DID=2839

[natalie]

murag sakto sad... kay kanang mga bata mag bb-ron man sa gamay pa.. ma cancer na unta na hehe..

[hera_82]

^^depende man cguro sa kind of plastic. mao gani naa mga numbers na cla.
anyway, kanang mga feeding bottles sa mga bata karon kay dili mana cla pastics (ag katong mga branded hah & medyo mahalon).

[slakker]

i've also heard of this, not safe daw to freeze water inside those P.E.T. bottles...

[natalie]

i think u can find some answers when you read totsie's reply

http://www.plasticsinfo.org/s_plasti...D=705&DID=2839

[ms_derma]

They say na carcinogenic daw ang plastic bottles so if you plan to re-use, don't drink directly from it.. Allow it to hang near your lips and drink that way

[totsie79]

i think u can find some answers when you read totsie's reply

http://www.plasticsinfo.org/s_plasti...D=705&DID=2839

tnx nat! naa man didto mga FAQs regarding this matter.

[miong]

totsie79: noh?, if mao na xa.
so nothing i can do with that.
lets just leave it to the expert coz they
are entitled to perform
such studies.
salamat diay sa info tots,
dili lang ako ang ang benefited but the whole forum.

[AnGelicFace_07]

Kindly read this one, it may be useful:

Bacterial Concerns for All Water Bottles: The real culprits for the safety of reusing any water bottle are the bacteria and fungi that can grow in damp or partially full bottles once they have been opened. These bacteria generally come from your hands and mouth, or any dirt that comes in contact with the mouth of the bottle.

Cleaning Your Water Bottle: Both single-use and reusable water bottles should be thoroughly cleaned and dried between uses. Reusable water bottles generally have wider mouths, making them easier to clean. Dishwashing soap and hot water are acceptable to use for cleaning your water bottle. The risks of bacterial and fungal growth are higher if you use the bottle with a drink that contains sugars. Immediately drain, rinse, and wash your water bottle after your walk if you use it with sports drinks or juices.

Sanitizing Your Water Bottle: If you have visible bacterial slime or mold in your water bottle, you should sanitize your water bottle with a dilute bleach solution of 1 teaspoon bleach and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 quart of water. Allow the solution to sit in the bottle overnight, then thoroughly rinse and dry the bottle before using it again.