
08/27/2025
As the new school year approaches, many of us find ourselves dusting off last year’s lunch boxes and wondering why they smell like last month’s leftovers. I remember watching my toddler gnaw on the spout of a plastic bottle and thinking, “What exactly is in that plastic?” It turns out that conventional lunch gear is often made from PVC and other plastics that can contain hormone‑disrupting chemicals like BPA and phthalates....
As the new school year approaches, many of us find ourselves dusting off last year’s lunch boxes and wondering why