BPA and BPS are known endocrine disruptors that mimic estrogen and can upset hormonal balance. When you handle a receipt, ...

If you have a receipt in your wallet right now, it may be carrying more than proof of purchase. The thin thermal paper used ...

You probably handle receipts every day. Most of them probably end up in the trash can, but the chemicals found in their paper could stay with you longer. Along with our sister stations in Cox Media ...

Paper receipts have made headlines for their potential impact on your health, largely because they may contain bisphenol A (BPA), a widely used, potentially hazardous chemical found in plastics, resin ...

A month’s long investigation by 9 Investigates is revealing potentially toxic chemicals in the receipts we all handle just about every day. The paper is banned in some parts of the world and is slowly ...

Cash register and other receipts may expose consumers to substantial amounts of bisphenol A, a hormone-mimicking chemical that has been linked with a host of potential health risks, according to a ...

Thermal paper receipts, commonly used for their quick and cheap printing, contain harmful chemicals like BPA and BPS. These endocrine disruptors can seep into the body through skin contact, posing ...

If you walk into a neighborhood coffee shop in San Francisco and buy a drink, you’ll probably pay on a Square reader and get your receipt by email. If you walk into the Walgreens next door, you might ...

Lawmakers in New York City are considering a ban on paper receipts coated with the chemical BPA. They’re also considering a requirement that retailers offer emailed receipts instead of paper ones. The ...