Re: [Paddlewise] Reported hazard with old water bottles - True or False?

From: Brian Curtiss <bc_at_asdi.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 09:46:00 -0700
Scott <KiAyker_at_aol.com> wrote:
>    According to snopes.com this is yet another unfounded urban legend. You
>can read about it at;   http://www.snopes.com/toxins/bottles.asp

Here is the abstract of the MS thesis study that started it all:
    http://www.riskworld.com/Abstract/2001/SRAam01/ab01aa189.htm

Here are the results of a study that attempted to replicate the results:
    http://www.irc.nl/source/item.php/2181

Brian
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