Comments on: Harmful Plastics

By: Kerri-Lynn

Kerri-Lynn — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:07:50 +0000

This is a good question to which I don’t actually know the answer. All I could find out is that it is low density polyethylene. I’ll post updates if I can find any more info.

By: Ace

Ace — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:59:08 +0000

Hi. what number does alkathene plastic corrospond to? I live in the country where we are are on gravity feed for water, and it comes from the stream to out black alkathene tank, then down to the house so sits in contact with the plastic for a time, especialy as the pipes are alkathene too. cheers.

By: Kerri-Lynn

Kerri-Lynn — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:44:48 +0000

Most likely, at least some of the toxins have already leached from the container into the water (especially during transport.)

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:36:18 +0000

if you buy bottled water from the store and then transfer it into a glass bottle is it safe or have the toxins already leached into the water.

By: Kerri-Lynn

Kerri-Lynn — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:14:41 +0000

Hi Madeline,

The best advice for you is to buy a Brita filter that fits over your faucet. You can filter the water as you need it, and put it in a Klean Kanteen water bottle (it is made of stainless steel and can be bought at most health foods stores.) This way, you are never storing your water in plastic.

Thanks for reading!
Kerri-Lynn

By: MADELINE

MADELINE — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:27:48 +0000

HI - I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND ALL THIS TIME I DRANK FROM POLAND SPRING WATER BOTTLES. JUST SOME WEEKS AGO I BOUGHT A RUBBERMAID #5 BOTTLE AND BRITA FILTER TO AVOID BUYING PLASTIC BOTTLES. I AM CONCERNED…..NOT SURE WHERE TO CARRY MY WATER AND HOW MUCH HARM THIS HAS ALREADY DONE. PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO BUY A GLASS BOTTLE TO SIP FROM. IT SEEMS PLASTIC IS EVERYWHERE AND MUCH MORE COMMON FOR WATER. THANKS SO MUCH!

By: Kerri-Lynn

Kerri-Lynn — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:23:27 +0000

Very likely the Rubbermaid bowls are made with plastic containing bisphenol-A. Almost all of the #7 plastic containers are. I would suggest switching to Pyrex (glass containers) and eliminating plastic altogether.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:16:46 +0000

I have some older rubbermaid bowls w/the #7 on the bottom. How do I know if these are the older #’s or newer? On the maroon colored ones the other #’s I see are
3836 9 & on the blue ones: #’s are3836 21. Please let me know, thanks.

By: Kerri-Lynn

Kerri-Lynn — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:48:29 +0000

Although it is recommended to NEVER heat foods in plastic, I would also recommend not storing your food in plastic, especially foods that contain fats or oils, or are acidic. The plastic is still able to leach into these foods.

By: christine

christine — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:52:43 +0000

Is it not safe to just STORE food in a plastic container ex. tupperware, rubbermaid and the new disposable containers. I know not to reheat in the plastic but don’t store either??