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Antimony Found in Fruit Juices Bottled in PET Plastic

by on February 19, 2010 in Antimony

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen detected high levels of antimony in some commercial juices.   Testing was done on various juices packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, glass bottles and Tetra Pak cartons.  Antimony concentrations up to a factor of 2.7 above the EU limit for drinking water were found and may have leached [...]

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PET (#1) Plastic May Leach Endocrine Disruptors

by on December 9, 2009 in Antimony, Food Storage Containers, Phthalates, Toxic Chemicals

If you’ve been following the current toxic plastic avoidance advice, you know that recycling category #1 (PET) has been considered a safer choice.  We know it’s BPA-free, so we just use it once and recycle it, right?  Well, that assumption may be wrong. What is PET and Where is it Found? Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is [...]

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