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If you use the reusable bags sold by Walgreens, Rite Aid and others, you may want to read this article. According to this study some of these bags contain 5 times the allowable limits of heavy metals.

Study show that reusable bags contain high levels of lead content.

It’s hard to resist those attractively patterned and packaged fabric shopping totes, especially when celebrities are promoting them and government officials are forcing businesses to charge customers for disposable bags. There’s just one problem: “Green” reusable bags often harm more than they help.

According to a study released by TEI Analytical, half of reusable bags made with Non-Woven Poly Propylene (NWPP) contain an unhealthy amount of lead. Many of the bags that are supposed to save the planet contain more than 100 parts per million (PPM) of toxic heavy metals — violating state laws. The study tested bags distributed by national chains such as Walgreens, Rite-Aid and Harris Teeter.

Among the worst was a bag distributed by CVS Pharmacy. It was found to have 500 PPM – five times the allowed limit.

It’s not just evil corporations and mega-chains that are selling reusable shopping bags to make a profit. Government officials are handing them out for free to unsuspecting recipients.

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http://dailycaller.com/2010/11/12/study-...d-content/