Plastic Bottled Water Found to Contain Higher Levels of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Than Glass, Study Finds A recent study published in Analytica Chimica Acta found that water stored in plastic bottles contains higher concentrations of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) compared to water stored in glass bottles, according to research conducted on 37 bottled water brands from Belgium. The study identified 17 EDCs across all samples tested, including chemicals originating from plastic packaging, pharmaceutical drugs, and cosmetics. Researchers reported that bisphenol B and acetaminophen were the most abundant chemicals detected. Notably, more expensive bottled water brands contained higher levels of toxic…

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