dear earthtalk: i heard that some reusable bags contain lead.

I have heard that there is lead in some reusable bags.
Is this a major health problem?
Can\'t these bags be made to avoid this contamination? --
Donald Young, Cincinnati, OH, some reusable shopping bags for sale in the United States are trueS.
Studies have shown that stores contain lead, a neurotoxin associated with developmental, brain and kidney problems. The non-
Profit Center for Environmental Health (CEH)
It was found that about 10% of recyclable bags tested last year contained at least a trace of lead, along with Disney\'s \"Toy Story\" and \"car \", reusable plastic bags topped the list for more than 15 times the federal limit for lead for children\'s products.
Tests by other groups confirmed the findings of CEH.
A report by the Tampa Tribune on November 2010 found an increase in lead content in reusable bags purchased by Winn
Dixie, Publix, Walmart and Target stores--
And prompted an investigation in the United States. S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As for whether reusable shopping bags can immerse lead in food people later eat.
This year, the trade organization Consumer Freedom Center, which opposes the ban on plastic bags, reported that about 21 different polypropylene reusable bags were sold at Safeway in Walgreens, bloom and other stores contain more than 100 lead parts per million-
Many states allow the highest level in consumer packaging.
Although the relevant store has removed any such suspicious bag from the shelf and in some cases stopped patronizing the supplier, the consumer should choose a safer reusable
While plastic reusableshopping bags are a step in the right direction compared to disposable plastic or paper bags, they still come from oil and may contain other contaminants even if partially recycled, especially if they have gorgeous patterns or patterns.
The safest bet, according to CEH, is cloth bags: Not only do they usually have no lead or any other potentially harmful substances, but they can also last for years and are easy to clean.
A reliable source of quality for cloth bags is theosstraining in New York
Based on eco bag, you can order online conveniently and do not pay shipping on any order of $100 or more.
Regarding cleaning to reduce or eliminate contaminants, public health experts are concerned that reusable shopping bags may become breeding grounds for impurities that cause food poisoning and recommend cleaning at least once every few times,
A study by Canada\'s 2008 Environmental and plastics industry Commission found that the amount of mold and bacteria in reusable bags was 300% higher than permitted by Canadian hygiene standards.
A 2010 joint study by the University of Arizona and the University of limoma found that 97% of users did not clean their reusable shopping bags. -
It can accommodate repeatedly exposed bacteria from meat and vegetables.
Half of the 84 bags studied contained coliform bacteria, a bacteria found in feces, while 12% of the bags were tested positive. coli.
The moral of the story is to make sure that your reusable shopping bag goes through the washing machine-
Then wash it several times a day.
In this way, you can avoid polluting the food you and your family eat with trace lead, so that you become smoother every night.
Contact: CEH, www. ceh. org;
Rome study by Arizona/limousineuanews.
Org/pdfs/gerbawilliam claim _ bagcontamation. pdf; EcoBags, www. ecobags. com. EarthTalk[R]
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