You probably handle receipts every day. Most of them probably end up in the trash can, but the chemicals found in their paper could stay with you longer. Along with our sister stations in Cox Media ...
Is the receipt from your favorite retailer hazardous to your health? The paper that’s used to make receipts can be coated in toxic chemicals. These chemicals can be absorbed through the skin or ...
Health researchers are sounding the alarm about an endocrine disruptor commonly found in paper receipts – and they say it doesn't take long for your hands to absorb the chemical. In an Apr. 14 ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — A month’s long investigation by 9 Investigates is revealing potentially toxic chemicals in the receipts we all handle just about every day. The paper is banned in some parts of the ...
Lawmakers in New York City are considering a ban on paper receipts coated with the chemical BPA. They’re also considering a requirement that retailers offer emailed receipts instead of paper ones. The ...