Guest guest Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 , Polyvinyl is in the plastic that comes in the plastic covering the TV dinners, soups, etc. It is also what some IV bags are made out of. Studies have found that polyvinyl leeches out and can very easily get into the human body. With IV bags, it leeches out and into the IV fluid, which then, obviously, goes into you via a peripheral IV or central line. With the plastic over microwaveable products, it leeches out during the heating/warming process and we then eat it. There have been several studies out proving that polyvinyl causes health problems. The first such studies (that I am aware of or where there was actually media coverage and concern) was back in 1997. Just recently, I read in a medical journal that continuing studies show that it is dangerous. As a result, polyvinyl IV bags are no longer being used, and it has been recommended that they be discontinued completely. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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