Universiti Malaya toxicologist Prof Dr Mustafa Ali Mohd said plastic wrappers were not only bad for the environment but many had compounds not yet verified as safe. These compounds were Bisphenol A (BPA) and newer types Bisphenol B (BPB), Bisphenol S (BPS) and Bisphenol AF (BPAF), he said. Although feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA) was banned in 2012, the chemical was still used in making other plastic products, such as containers and wrappers, said Dr Mustafa. Dr Mustafa was speaking in response to the Selangor government banning polystyrene food packaging and plastic bags at retailers from this month. He said a change to paper-based food wrappers and safer food containers would complement the ban.

Source: The Star January 17, 2017 23:32 UTC