Do One Thing: Retreat from Receipts

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Tis the shopping season—but you could be carrying some unwanted toxic chemicals home from the store. A recent study found BPA alternate bisphenol S, also known as BPS, on all cash register receipt paper in the United States. Both substances show estrogen-mimicking effects; BPA has been linked to hormonal disruption and cancer. Want to avoid it? If you know you’re not returning, ask the cashier to throw away your register receipt. Then, wash your hands! Frequent hand-washing limits exposure and can also help protect you against other dust-borne toxic contaminants, such as flame retardants and lead.

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