New study reveals serious hidden risk of touching store receipts: 'Really eye-opening' [View all]
Ever held on to a shopping receipt while waiting for a server or juggling bags at checkout? As it turns out, that brief moment could have lasting consequences for your health — especially if you're doing it on a regular basis.
A new study from the Center for Environmental Health has revealed that thermal paper receipts used by dozens of U.S. retailers contain dangerously high levels of bisphenol S (BPS), a chemical linked to hormone disruption and reproductive issues.
While not yet as famous as the similar bisphenol A, aka BPA, the researchers said even touching a receipt with BPS for just 10 seconds can cause enough exposure to exceed California's cancer safety limits under Proposition 65.
What's happening?
The Center for Environmental Health tested receipts from nearly 50 national chains — including Dollar General, Subway, Burger King, AMC Theatres, and Chanel — and found that they contained alarming concentrations of BPS. This chemical is used in thermal receipt paper to help ink appear when printed, but it doesn't just stay on the page.
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