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Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?
- Thermal-Paper receipts often contain bisphenols, chemicals that may be toxic.
- Research shows that bisphenols can enter the body through skin contact, including when handling receipts.
- A 2023 study estimated that exposure from receipts was 5,000 to 50 million times below European Food Safety Authority standards.
- Workers who handle many receipts daily may face exposure about 100 times higher, but researchers described receipt handling as low risk for most people.
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