The harm of disposable lunch boxes

Everyone is familiar with disposable lunch boxes, especially in today's society, with the development of society, we are very familiar with take-out, so disposable lunch boxes have become one of the indispensable tableware for take-out. Disposable lunch boxes contain a large amount of heavy metal-lead, which is very harmful to the human digestive tract and nervous system.

Hazard 1. According to regulations, the main raw material for producing lunch boxes is polypropylene, with a content of about 80%; industrial calcium carbonate is used as a filler, and the content cannot exceed 20%. The surface of a qualified lunch box should be smooth, without impurities or black spots. However, low-quality disposable lunch boxes contain large amounts of industrial calcium carbonate, paraffin and other toxic substances. Some even use waste plastics and talcum powder to produce lunch boxes. Hazard 2 : Long-term use of disposable lunch boxes containing large amounts of industrial calcium carbonate is harmful to the human body. Once these disposable plastic lunch boxes are soaked in hot water, heated in a microwave, or even at a slightly higher temperature, the chemicals added to the lunch boxes will dissolve with the water, vinegar, oil, etc. contained in the food and enter the human body with the food, causing indigestion, abdominal pain, and liver diseases.

Hazard 3. It is worth noting that industrial calcium carbonate contains a large amount of heavy metal - lead, which is also very harmful to the human digestive tract and nervous system, especially for children who are in the developmental stage. After ingesting a large amount of lead, it may affect the nervous system, such as ADHD. Hazard 4. Specific symptoms: Bacterial infection: The shelf life of sterilized disposable chopsticks is up to 4 months. Once the shelf life is exceeded, it is likely to carry yellow Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli and hepatitis;

Hazard 5. Damage to digestive function: Disposable chopsticks are bleached with hydrogen peroxide during the production process. Hydrogen peroxide is highly corrosive and can corrode the mouth, esophagus and even the gastrointestinal tract. Talcum powder is used in the grinding process. If it is not cleaned properly, it will slowly accumulate in the human body and cause gallstones. Hazard 6. Damage to respiratory function: Disposable chopsticks must be fumigated with sulfur during the production process, so they will release SO2 when exposed to heat during use, corroding the respiratory mucosa. Hazard 7. For example, polystyrene fast food boxes have become a part of our daily life, whether it is a luxury hotel or a street food stall; whether it is a bus station or an airport, you can see them everywhere. Not only is it harmful to the human body, but it is also difficult to degrade and pollutes the environment.

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