A new study by German scientists in Environmental Science and Pollution Research shows unknown estrogen mimicking chemicals leaching into the water from polyethylene terephthalate also known as PET, PETE, #1 plastic, and polyester. For some time now studies have documented the leaching of antimony from #1 plastic and polyester but now questions are being raised over other unknown substances that may be leaching from this and other plastics. Plastics and human health research is, as with many chemicals, just on the verge of catching up with these relatively new compounds that have taken over our daily lives. So far there really is no good news coming from this research which puts more emphasis on our need to shift from plastics to more inert materials such as 18/8 or higher stainless steel, glass, wood, and ceramics.
