You find PVC in places where you wouldn't expect as well.  A lot of photo
albums contain PVC in the plastic and as it breaks down, it gives off
poisonous toxins.  I feel sorry for people who work in places that make
plastics, and are totally unaware of the chemical harm they are doing to
their bodies.

Tracy

----- Original Message -----
From: "wolfcreek1" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 October 2001 15:29
Subject: Re: CS>Environmental toxins and plastics...


> Mike ~
>
> It is my understanding the PVC and/or plastic is just plain NOT acceptable
> ever.  I only intend to store my CS in glass and most likely amber glass.
>
> On all the holistic animal health discussion lists I'm on and according to
> our homeopathic vet, one is never to feed or water an animal in plastic,
> aluminium, or galvanized materials.  Same goes for humans.  The plastics
and
> PVC's leach out the materials they were made with, thereby contaminating
our
> liquids and foods.
>
> It used to be stainless steel and glass were the only things you could
cook
> with, now I understanding stainless leaches cooper and nickel when heated,
> which can lead to toxicity of these minerals.  As such, glass and/or
ceramic
> containers are the only ones you should cook in.
>
> I didn't exactly answer your question, but if it were me, I'd store
> everything in glass.  I dumped the couple hundred dollars worth of
> tupperware I bought years ago.  Don't store anything with alumininum foil
> either...
>
> I'm sure someone else can give you more definitive info.
>
> Happy Howling,
>
> Julie & Critters
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. G. Devour" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:11 AM
> Subject: CS>Environmental toxins and plastics...
>
>
> > Hi gang,
> >
> > This is a little OT, but I hope those of you who are familiar with
> > plastics and environmental toxin concerns can answer these questions I
> > was asked by a list member in private e-mail:
> >
> > If a plastic product is PVC free is this safer than plastics with PVC
> > and, if so, what is the difference between the two?
> >
> > This is about food storage - short term in pantry and refrigerator,
> > medium term and long term. The person needs to avoid all estrogen-like
> > products/toxins.
> >
> > Please reply to the list. Thanks for your help
> >
> > Be well,
> >
> > Mike D.
> >
> > [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian]
> > [[email protected]                        ]
> > [Speaking only for myself...               ]
> >
> >
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