A new book in the tradition of Silent Spring peels back the curtain on a hidden danger all around us: toxic chemicals that are wreaking havoc on our reproductive health.
phthalates
Amazon announces ban on toxic chemicals and plastics in food packaging
PFAS, phthalates, BPA are among the dangerous chemicals Amazon Kitchen brands now prohibit. Amazon joins a growing trend of companies eliminating toxic chemicals in food packaging.
People-powered science: Send your bottle caps for toxics testing
Did you know that some bottle caps come with a toxic liner on the bottom? Yuck!
Bottle cap liners are used to form a seal against the bottle rim. And testing has found that many of these liners contain toxic chemicals called phthalates. The caps may leave phthalate residue on the bottle rim before you take a sip.🤢
What can you do? Send in your bottle caps for testing! We’re looking for caps from any beverage in a glass bottle—juice, iced tea, iced coffee, kombucha, wine, beer, soda, sparkling water, whatever!