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Plastic and Cancerous Compounds in Tea Bags—A Surprising Source of Potential Toxins

  • April 24, 2013
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Tea Bags

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  • Some tea bags are made with plastic, such as nylon, thermoplastic, PVC or polypropylene. While these plastics have high melting points, the temperature at which the molecules in polymers begin to break down is always lower than the melting point, which could allow the bags to leach compounds of unknown health hazards into your tea when steeped in boiling water

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