Research has linked bisphenol A (BPA)— a compound found in plastic food and drink containers, to a number of adverse health effects such as infertility, cardiovascular problems, diabetes and feminization of developing male infants.
Food grade plastic does not contain dyes or recycled plastic deemed harmful to humans. However, this does not mean that food grade plastic cannot contain recycled plastic. The FDA has detailed regulations concerning recycled plastics in food packaging.
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