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by thejarren 360 days ago
Just a word of warning, thermal printer paper has dangerous levels of BPA.
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criddell 360 days ago
Is that actually true? There are millions of cashiers in the US who handle receipts all day. Is the BPA exposure causing problems for them?
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thejarren 360 days ago
Yes it is, a few businesses such as Walgreens are moving to replace it over the next few years.

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-...

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-...

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-...

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naet 360 days ago
I have heard that so I buy a BPA free one. Not 100% sure it is better but it claims to be. The one I get is actually a little large for the camera so I take a minute to unroll half of it and split it into two rolls that will actually fit inside.
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thejarren 360 days ago
That’s great to hear, definitely worth the effort for the kids.
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