To the growing list of chemicals showing up in human blood, a new study adds compounds that make food wrappers grease-proof.
Called diPAPs, these chemicals are fairly new and scientists don't yet know if they are harmful to human health. But diPAPs break down into another worrisome chemical, called PFOA, which may be carcinogenic.
The new study builds on accumulating and worrisome research into a class of compounds called perfluorochemicals. PFOA (perfuorooctanoic acid) is a major one. ...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/05/15/food-wrapper-chemical.html?campaign=w01-101-ae-0001
Bruce Note: This reminds me of aspartame. Aspartame is found in gum and sodas. Aspartame, above 90 degrees, becomes formaldehyde.... and our body temperature is above 96 degrees.
Sooooo, are we embalming ourselves ?