Study warns to wash new plastic bottles or risk of cunning BPA display

Plastic bottles are common sights and many people tend to use it at some point. The risky plastic containing BPA has been removed because of its potential impact on health, but problematic chemicals can still make their appearance sometimes. According to a new study from Ohio State University, which found that consumers must properly wash new plastic bottles or risk exposure to these substances.

Many studies have connected BPA chemistry with various potentially destructive health impacts, including everything from significant cardiovascular change in hormone, infertility, and changes in fetal development. Therefore, the US, Canada and Europe have various prohibitions on the use of substances and many companies choose BPA free places for food and drink containers.

One of the BPA-free plastic used for things like a water bottle is called Tritan, but there is a possibility that you might still be exposed to BPA if you buy one of these bottles. The problem is, according to a new study from the OSU Wexner Medical Center, using these bottles without washing them adequately first.

The BPA trail is found in several new plastic bottles sold as BPA free in the US. Researcher Rebecca Holmes explained:

We believe that it is likely that the BPA contaminants on the surface of the bottle. I think something is here. I thought people bought the bottles from the shelves, and they took them home and might not wash them. They use it so they consume BPA.

It seems to only rinse the new bottle before using it is not enough to eliminate the potential of BPA contamination, with the findings of the study that some running through a dishwasher is the ideal way to eliminate the BPA trace that might linger. The researchers also noted that most of the BPA free bottles they bought and tested were completely free of chemicals.