“Ding—!” The cashier hands you another receipt. You casually put it in your bag, not knowing this piece of paper is playing a “chemical war.”
Your circle of friends have circulated: “Shopping receipts contain bisphenol A (BSA)! Touching too much of it will cause cancer!”
-NO.1-
The Hidden Diary of Bisphenol A
Codename BPA: On the surface, it looks like an ordinary molecule. In fact, it is a “cross-border agent” lurking in plastic bottles, cans, and takeout boxes. Its ultimate mission is to hide in the plastic coating of thermal paper receipts!
Invisible: It is colorless and odorless, but upon contact with heat (such as printing), it immediately develops into wors, hiding its merits and fame.
Infiltration Scheme: Did you wash your hands after handling the receipt? Otherwise, BPA will jump from your hand to your food to your mouth and sneak into your body!
-NO.2-
Is BPA carcinogenic? The scientific community seems to be in a mess.
The Affirmative Debater
“Animals studies have shown that BPA can disguise itself as estrogen, thereby disrupting the endocrine system and promote breast cancer and prostate cancer!”
The Opposing Debater
“The amount of BPA you touch on a receipt is nowhere near the amount from drinking milk tea with a plastic straw! Plus, the EU and FDA have said ‘it’s safe for daily contact’!”
⚠️ Those at high risk:
Cashiers and bank tellers: The number of receipts I touch in a year can circle the whole Earth… (forget it, wash your hands first)
Pregnant women and children: BPA may interfere with fetal development. This means BPA is “a molecular-level naughty child.”
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Agent Survival Guide: 4 Ways to Kill BPA
Special Move—Shadowless Hand
When taking your receipt, pinch the edge as if it were a black card with gold foil (elegant and timeless).
Ultimate Move—Handwashing
After touching a receipt, wash your hands faster than you can scroll through Tiktok! (try humming to a tune while washing)
Special Move—Electronic Defenses
When checking out, ask, “I want an electronic receipt!” (those with social anxiety can scan a code for one, if available)
Post time: Jun-08-2025