The cash in your pocket might have bisphenol A (BPA), a potential dangerous chemical linked to infertility, genital abnormalities, and cancer, reveals a novel study by the nonprofit organization Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC).
BPA, which can be absorbed through skin, is an endocrine disruptor and has been linked with erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire.
“Most people don’t expect to find a toxic chemical in their wallets,” said Schreder, who works for the Washington Toxics Coalition in Seattle, which co-sponsored the report with the advocacy group Safer Chemicals Health Families.
The highly controversial chemical is since long been used in the making of plastic.