Bamboo tableware can put pollutants

Whether reusable-Coffee-to-go-mugs or cups and bowls with motifs: kitchen utensils made of bamboo fibers is booming. Experts now warn that such products contain melamine-formaldehyde resin (MFH), can be harmful to health. This is particularly the case when hot drinks or food are consumed from it.

Dishes from MFH are often touted as an environmentally friendly Alternative to plastic. The Material is lightweight, break-and may even in the dishwasher. It contains bamboo fibers as a filler, it is often used as a "Bamboo Ware" advertised. However, MFH is not a plastic that is not biodegradable, even if natural fillers are added.

At high temperatures lösen chemicals

The Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) is now warning that at higher temperatures, which can reach coffee, tea, or baby food well, health move hazardous amounts of melamine and formaldehyde from dishes in the beverage or food. This is the Toxicological evaluation of data from the state surveillance authorities, as well as our own data by the BfR showed. Long-term tests showed that the bamboo goods are more harmful formaldehyde and melamine as a conventional melamine resin-cups. Limit values were exceeded in individual cases up to 120-fold.

Risk für kids and adults

For adults who regularly drink cups of coffee from such Reusable, or for small children, the daily, hot milk, tea or Follow-on formulae from "Bambusware"-Cups to take cups or bowls, there is a health risk. The BfR therefore recommends to eat no hot food or drinks out of bamboo utensils or a drink. This also applies to conventional MFH-dishes without the Bamboo add-on. Both materials are also not for Heating food in the microwave. For cold or lukewarm food dishes from MFH is suitable, however, good.

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