Study Says Bottled Water Stored In Warm Conditions Presents A Potential Risk
- 10 years ago
Researchers from the University of Florida are cautioning people against drinking water that’s been warming inside of plastic bottles for a while.
Researchers from the University of Florida are cautioning people against drinking water that’s been warming inside of plastic bottles for a while.
The containers used to package such beverages often contain BPA, a chemical that many organizations have linked to cancer.
When the plastic heats, the carcinogenic substance is released.
While the FDA says that the amount of BPA found in such vessels doesn’t pose a health risk, medical professionals have expressed that they’ve found otherwise.
Now, a team of scientists who did research on water bottles in China is pointing out potential dangers as well.
Their study involved storing bottled water from 16 brands in temperatures that hovered around 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
All of them were left sitting for a month and then tested.
Increased levels of harmful agents were observed across the board, and one brand had enough of them to exceed EPA limits.
Researchers are reluctant to say that the results mean the remaining 15 are completely safe.
Until more research can be conducted, the team’s leader suggests that people avoid drinking bottled water that’s been sitting in the heat for a long time.
Researchers from the University of Florida are cautioning people against drinking water that’s been warming inside of plastic bottles for a while.
The containers used to package such beverages often contain BPA, a chemical that many organizations have linked to cancer.
When the plastic heats, the carcinogenic substance is released.
While the FDA says that the amount of BPA found in such vessels doesn’t pose a health risk, medical professionals have expressed that they’ve found otherwise.
Now, a team of scientists who did research on water bottles in China is pointing out potential dangers as well.
Their study involved storing bottled water from 16 brands in temperatures that hovered around 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
All of them were left sitting for a month and then tested.
Increased levels of harmful agents were observed across the board, and one brand had enough of them to exceed EPA limits.
Researchers are reluctant to say that the results mean the remaining 15 are completely safe.
Until more research can be conducted, the team’s leader suggests that people avoid drinking bottled water that’s been sitting in the heat for a long time.