IT’S NOT JUST RECEIPTS ANYMORE…
What products are made with thermal paper containing bisphenols?
Even BPA-free receipts have similar harmful chemicals, like Bisphenol-S.
Receipts
Tickets
Labels
Deli tickets
Parking tickets
Bus tickets
Plane tickets
Movie tickets
Numbered line tickets
EKG printouts
Mailing labels
Deli and bulk labels
Prescription bottle labels
Product labels (pricing or identification #)
Textbook labels
Blood draw labels
Fast food and drink labels
Hospital ID bracelets
How To Reduce Exposure
Say “No thanks”
Get an E-Receipt
Take a picture
Use a receipt- tracking app
Use two fingers
Fold it ink-side-in
Don’t crumple
Don’t rub
Don’t play
Tape it
Wrap it
Wear gloves
Wear finger cots
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It leaves a dark mark when you scratch it with a hard object.
How can you tell if it's thermal paper and likely has BPA or BPS?
Find out more on our Reduce Exposure page, under Tips for Managers.