(ON) The Toronto Star – The plastics industry is warning consumers that reusable fabric grocery bags can create a health risk because they can become contaminated with fungus and bacteria if not properly washed.
As the green movement against disposable plastics gains momentum, the Canadian Plastics Industry Association warns that it had 24 reusable bags tested at two laboratories and in many of them found mould, yeast and bacteria, including intestinal fecal bacteria. More
It’s always good to raise awareness about health risks, but people can clean their reusable bags easily enough.
Rather than behaving this way the plastic bag producers should get into making re-usable bags, or biodegradable plastic-style bags made from non-petroleum resources.