As consumer goods brands race to put more recycled content in their packaging, a study finds that recycled PET plastic bottles contain higher levels of food contact chemicals than bottles made from virgin plastic. There is a need to move away from a dependence on PET plastic for food and beverages, the study’s authors say.
Researchers from Brunel University in the United Kingdom found 150 chemicals that had leached into drinks from their plastic bottles, with 18 of those chemicals found at levels exceeding health regulations, the research published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials found. Read More
