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ZOMG! Plastic Bottles leach carcinogenic chemicals?
« on: January 24, 2011, 05:30:29 PM »
Hey I've read somewhere that plastic bottles leach carcinogenic chemicals into the water....anyone care to verify this?

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Re: ZOMG! Plastic Bottles leach carcinogenic chemicals?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 05:44:24 PM »
There are zillions types of plastic. Some do, some don't. Those that pose known risk are long banned.
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