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Old Mon Jan 17, 2011, 10:06 AM
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plastic cups

Still trying to clean up exposure to possible contributors to BM issues, plastics are everywhere but I will avoid this one. It's noted by a 6 in the recycle code.

http://www.plasticfreebottles.com/pd...stic-Codes.pdf

PS
Polystyrene

Avoid
May leach styrene, a possible human
carcinogen. May be a hormone disruptor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene

There has been concern about the trace presence of polystyrene's production chemicals in the final plastic product, most of which are toxic if not removed. For instance benzene, which is used to produce ethylbenzene for styrene, is a known carcinogen. As well, unpolymerized styrene may pose health risks.

However,

Based on scientific tests over five decades, government safety agencies have determined that polystyrene is safe for use in foodservice products. For example, polystyrene meets the stringent standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission/European Food Safety Authority for use in packaging to store and serve food. The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department recently reviewed the safety of serving various foods in polystyrene foodservice products and reached the same conclusion as the U.S. FDA.[35]
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Tom- 62 yrs old, dx-eosinophilic fasciitis 2004, 1 yr prednisone resolves EF- now low counts, HGB has been ok... EF has been associated with MDS along with AA.
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