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News Topical, Digital Desk : Shopping bills and ATM receipts contain BPA, which is considered hazardous to health. Given this risk, BPS is increasingly being used in the ink used in these receipts, replacing BPA.
However, studies have also highlighted its disadvantages. However, its low cost has not yet led to its use being banned. Therefore, it is important to take certain precautions to avoid its risks.
What are these chemicals?
Most store receipts use thermal paper, which uses chemicals like leuco dye, BPA, or BSP, and stabilizers to emboss numbers or names. However, some companies are now using BSP instead of BPA. An associate professor at Texas Christian University has pointed out the risks associated with this
These can be harmful to health
While research has linked chemicals like BPA to cancer, metabolic disorders like diabetes, heart disease, and pregnancy-related problems, BSP has also been linked to the following health problems:
- obesity
- metabolic problems
- Damage to reproduction
- Hormone-related breast cancer
Protect yourself like this
- Ask for a digital print: Thermal receipts are becoming less common due to environmental damage, but they haven't been phased out completely. So, whenever you're shopping, ask for a digital receipt instead of a thermal one.
- Don't use hand sanitizer beforehand : Don't use hand sanitizer before handling a receipt, but do wash your hands after handling it. Some studies have shown that applying hand sanitizer before handling a receipt can absorb the chemical 100 times faster.
- If you have a daily job: If you work in a place where you have to touch receipts every day, use finger cots or gloves when changing the receipt roll. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly before eating.
- Avoid taking receipts if you are pregnant or if there are children around you. This could harm the child.
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