Just curious if the folks at CVS chart particularly high on these horrible effects, considering the no doubt thousands of feet of receipts they handle each day there.
For those unaware, at the CVS Pharmacy if you walk in and buy so much as a pack of gum, you're likely to walk out with at least 3 feet of receipt. They use them to tack on ads and coupons.
The thermal sensitive layer contains very large amounts of BPA in a dusty form that will easily contaminate your hands.
BPA is a major endocrine disruptor. They might say BPA-free, which would be technically correct, but that just means they'll use a near identical BPA variant that isn't proven to be an endocrine disruptor yet.
Handle with care, wash your hands, don't put them in the kitchen.
For those unaware, at the CVS Pharmacy if you walk in and buy so much as a pack of gum, you're likely to walk out with at least 3 feet of receipt. They use them to tack on ads and coupons.