What Are the Dangers of Reusing Plastic Bottles?
Many health authorities and organizations are asking if certain plastic water bottles are safe to use and re-use. This rising angst that’s emerged in recent years stems from a plastic material called polycarbonate, a thermoplastic polymer that is known to release a potentially harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) into liquids and food products. While still under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, the FDA’s current position on the topic is that polycarbonate plastic containers–such as some water and baby bottles– are still safe to use.
