G'Day, The following is a question about the validity of a warning about some plastic water bottles. Theres an informal email doing the rounds in Australia at the moment from an OH&S group. It warns against reusing water bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate or PET saying the plastic bottle also contains a carcinogen called diethylhydroxylamine or DEHA, which might leach out with repeated washing so that the bottles are safe for one-time use only. I have no idea if this is reliable information. If it is then surely there should be warnings on such bottles against reusing them. Has anyone come across such a warning before? Does anyone know if there is a reasonable basis for this warning or know of a reputable organiisation which could provide further information? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 02 2003 - 00:20:59 PST
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