What Are the Dangers of Using Plastic Bowls?
Chris Stein/Digital Vision/Getty Images jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a07/45/cl/dangers-using-plastic-bowls-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Are plastic bowls a danger to our health? Plastic kitchenware is lightweight and inexpensive, easily cleaned and stored and readily available in hundreds of sizes, shapes and styles. The larger the container, the more likely it is to be made of plastic. Yet recently, concerns have been raised about the safety of these convenient items, particularly when they are used in food preparation and storage and even more specifically, in relation to children. BPA (BISEPHENOL- A) Plastic Octopus image by pognyc from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a07/45/cl/dangers-using-plastic-bowls-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); BPA is used to make hard plastics and is commonly used in toy manufacture. Rec