Saturday, January 21, 2017

Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.
When Danish supermarket Coop discovered that its microwave popcorn contained fluorinated chemicals in the paper bag lining, it decided to pull the popcorn off shelves in 1,200 stores throughout the country. The chemicals were used by manufacturers to prevent the paper from degrading upon contact with hot butter, and they were chosen over natural substances like wax because of their ability to withstand microwave heat.

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