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Thermal paper receipts contain bisphenol A.

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Is it true that thermal paper receipts contain bisphenol A?

Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed studies and reference sources confirm that bisphenol A is used as a color developer in thermal paper receipts, with market analyses finding BPA in a majority of sampled receipts worldwide.

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Evidence for · 8
Thermal paper
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Thermal paper. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_paper

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Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper used for receipts
2016
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Wong, R., Health, B. S. o. H. S. E., Karakilic, V., & Soulsbury, K. (2016). Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper used for receipts. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.47339/ephj.2016.94

Bisphenol A in Thermal Paper Receipts: An Opportunity for Evidence-Based Prevention -
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Bisphenol A in Thermal Paper Receipts: An Opportunity for Evidence-Based Prevention - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1104004

NHANES Data Support Link between Handling of Thermal Paper Receipts and Increased Urinary Bisphenol A Excretion
2015
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NHANES Data Support Link between Handling of Thermal Paper Receipts and Increased Urinary Bisphenol A Excretion. (2015). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b04059

Unusually high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper cash register receipts (CRs): development and application of a robust LC-UV method to quantify BPA in CRs.
2015
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S, B., SN, U., B, M., OA, A., & RM, U. (2015). Unusually high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper cash register receipts (CRs): development and application of a robust LC-UV method to quantify BPA in CRs.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3109/15376516.2015.1045661

The presence of bisphenol A in the thermal paper in the face of changing European regulations – A comparative global research
2020
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The presence of bisphenol A in the thermal paper in the face of changing European regulations – A comparative global research. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114879

Detection of Bisphenol a in Thermal Paper Receipts and Assessment of Human Exposure: A Case Study Form Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2022
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Semerjian, L., Alawadhi, N., & Nazer, K. (2022). Detection of Bisphenol a in Thermal Paper Receipts and Assessment of Human Exposure: A Case Study Form Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4209030

Determination of color developers replacing bisphenol A in thermal paper receipts using diode array and Corona charged aerosol detection—A German market analysis 2018/2019
2020
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Determination of color developers replacing bisphenol A in thermal paper receipts using diode array and Corona charged aerosol detection—A German market analysis 2018/2019. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460437

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