Testing commissioned by Mamavation blog found high levels of a marker of PFAS in nine of 11 baggies tested
Here is the take away:
The only brand that did not show any markers of PFAS was Ziploc. Public health advocates say the best way consumers can protect themselves is to use glass containers instead of plastic.
Better Plastic Sandwich Bags like Ziploc These products were sent off to an EPA-certified laboratory and found to have no detection of organic fluorine.
Debbie Meyer Green Bags — non-detect organic fluorine
Ziploc Sandwich Bags — non-detect organic fluorine.
So a better “alternative” to Ziploc bags is Ziploc bags. This study synthesis was written by a someone that needs to retake some high school writing courses.
Or they’re a master at rhetorical argumentation and wrote it that way purposefully to send the message of, There are no better alternatives.
That was how I took it.
I’m going to wager that SC Johnson’s legal team is going to knocking on some doors, given that this article says the word “ziploc” several dozen times before you scroll waaaay down and read that Ziploc brand bags don’t contain PFAS.
Edit: I’m referring to the study that this article is referring to:
https://www.mamavation.com/food/plastic-sandwich-bags-ziploc-pfas-forever-chemicals.html
The word Ziploc has fallen into the same realm as Band-aid and Kleenex.
100%
But people who skim the first couple pages of that article are totally going to get the impression that Ziploc brand bags are a problem.
If I wrote this, I would would’ve lead with that disclaimer so that didn’t have to waste time and money dealing with lawyers.
I only see a single reference to “Ziploc” and it’s in the context of not containing PFAS. Unless the article has been updated to change the references, this comment is incorrect
I’m referring to the study that this article is referring to:
https://www.mamavation.com/food/plastic-sandwich-bags-ziploc-pfas-forever-chemicals.html
I’m really confused why the If You Care brand would have been flagged for PFAS. Unless they have another product I’m unaware of, their bags are made of uncoated paper. In other words, no plastics or waxes are used to make the product. They’re even home compostable. Either they’re lying out their ass, their supply line is compromised, the study/reporting on the study is wrong, or…?
My money is on: the supply line is compromised.
Pfas is in rain, pfas in tubing, gaskets, pfas in conveyor belts
Jesus fucking Christ … 🤦🤦♀️🤦♂️
These companies are trying to kill us!
