Look for plastic products with a “BPA-free” label, and be aware that plastics marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 may contain BPA ... look for the number 5 recycling symbol.

1, 2, 4 or 5 means the plastic is BPA free. They quite often say BPA free on them. A 3 or a 7 means that the plastic may contain BPA. The BPA may be released if you heat them up or put detergent ...

These numbers, enclosed in a triangular recycling symbol, range from 1 to 7 and signify different ... encompasses various plastics, including those containing Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used ...