Er yes CLKD that's what I said..... (Phenomenon!).
As for the rest of what you said - sorry but it's nonsense! Evidence of your assertions? One person's survival can't tell you anything about anything (like that) as you well know!!!!!!!!!!! (I've been using them for years. I'm OK therefore they are OK) - what a crazy argument!
Heavens above - no-one said that everybody is going to be poisoned/killed by drinking from plastic bottles - envronmental pollutants don't work like that - and the way data are presented and treated is similar in a way to the smoking issue (as Kathleen points out) - although in this case - there are known risks to certain substances and so called safe limits. I mean this is fundamental! I think you are just taking the mick there....
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. Kathleen you are not a cynic but that is exactly it. All sorts of pesticides and products are used which have certain risks but there are bodies out there which check that levels don't exceed the so-called safe limit - which is often arguable anyway. We eat Nitrites in salted meat products and phthalates and other nasties in plastic bottles and other products, as well as breathing in plasticisers from new cars and other new products, all sorts from new carpets, paints etc.... numerous preservatives and food colourings in food and drink.....I could go on
Wikipedia is generally an excellent preliminary source of basic scientific information - and references are generally provided. Sometimes it is too technical but that's fine - those that understand it can read it. Where citations are lacking or further info is needed it usually says so. If someone posted rubbish then it would soon be corrected. Sometimes there are commercial entries but this is usually made clear ie if there is a bias.
I agree Kathleen - as long as we have the evidence then that should speak for itself.... but it's when it is hidden then we can get fooled by different interpretations eg from industry as you say.
Hurdity x