Date: January 26, 2018
Source: University of Plymouth
Summary: Scientists have discovered high concentrations of hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in many second hand plastic toys.
Click the image below to read the story in Chemical News.
Click the link here to read the linked piece in Science Daily.
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Ihave quite a few pieces of vintage Tupperware and a few newer pieces. Most do not have the triangle with the 5 in it. Two pieces have a 7 in the triangle. Is there a list that tells which pieces are not safe to use. I have used these pieces for over 50 years or have had them that long. Twenty years ago I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Last fall I was diagnosed with a recurrence in the same breast. And just finished chemo and will be on immunotherapy for 6 more months and estrogen blockers for 5-10 years. I am currently 77 years old. I don’t know if these metals could have had any part in my developing these two cancers.
I am surprised that there have not been any legal proceedings on this issue. I have looked for a list of products on the internet and there is none. I spoke to someone at Customer Service who said I would need to send a list of all my products and they would check the numbers and let me know.
I do have most of the products you pictured, but there are many more that exist. I have even seen on the internet people who are selling these pieces. I cannot believe that is legal.
I would appreciate any help you could give me on these products. There are three generations in my family that have used these same items. I don’t know if they have caused any problems or not.
Thank,