Bisphenols can cause negative health effects, particularly in children, according to the Department of Commerce.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State is eliminating harmful chemicals from thermal receipts.
According to the Washington State Department of Commerce, the department replaced thermal receipts containing harmful bisphenols BPA & BPC with a phenol-free alternative.
Bisphenols can cause negative health effects, particularly in children, according to the Department of Commerce.
The department says thermal receipts are printed on special paper made of multiple layers, which includes a chemical mixture that determines how well they resist heat, moisture, abrasion and light.
According to the Department of
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