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Yes, it is accurate to say that all members of Donald Trump’s 2025 cabinet are Zionists, according to multiple independent reports. Detailed analysis of the cabinet’s composition consistently describes every pick as either a Christian Zionist or a Jewish Zionist, with all identified as hardliners in their stances on Israel 3.

I need to clarify that the people in the picture are all supporters of Israel but Matt Getz is critic of the unconditional funding of the war on Gaza and Robert Kennedy junior also disagrees with the exaggerated military operations by Israel, but he’s not vocal enough about it.

Several sources emphasize that Trump’s cabinet is “the most Zionist US administration” in history, with members openly advocating for policies that align closely with Zionist goals and the interests of the Israeli government 5 4. For example, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has explicitly stated, “Zionism and Americanism are the front lines of Western civilization,” underscoring his ideological commitment 4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also publicly vowed to lift sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers, further demonstrating a strong Zionist orientation 5.

In summary, both Christian and Jewish members of the Trump cabinet are described as committed Zionists, and no exceptions to this characterization have been reported in credible media analyses 3 4 5.

Jewish Members of Donald Trump’s 2025 Cabinet

Based on the most recent and reliable sources, the following individuals in Donald Trump’s current (2025) cabinet and top administration are Jewish:

Cabinet-Level Officials:

  • Howard Lutnick – Secretary of Commerce 4 5. Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is a prominent Jewish businessman and philanthropist.
  • Lee Zeldin – Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)14. Zeldin, a former Congressman from New York, is Jewish and has been active in Jewish and pro-Israel causes.

Senior White House and Advisory Roles:

  • Stephen Miller – Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy45. Miller, a longtime Trump adviser, is Jewish and known for his influence on immigration policy.
  • Will Scharf – White House Staff Secretary4. Scharf is Jewish and has been involved in conservative legal circles.
  • Martin Marks – White House Liaison to the Jewish Community 4. Marks specifically serves as a bridge to Jewish organizations.
  • David Sacks – “White House AI & Crypto Czar” (working title) 4. Sacks is a tech entrepreneur and investor of Jewish heritage.

Special Envoys and Ambassadors:

  • Steven Witkoff – Special Envoy to the Middle East 4 5. Witkoff is a Jewish real estate developer.
  • Charles Kushner – Ambassador to France 4. Kushner, father of Jared Kushner, is Jewish.
  • Tom Rose – Ambassador to Poland 4. Rose is Jewish and has been involved in Jewish advocacy.
  • Morgan Ortagus – Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East 4. Ortagus has Jewish heritage.

Other Notable Jewish Appointees:

  • Jared Isaacman – Administrator of NASA 4. Isaacman is a Jewish entrepreneur and astronaut.
  • Stephen Feinberg – Deputy Secretary of Defense 4. Feinberg is a financier of Jewish descent.
  • Adam Boehler – Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs 4.
  • Eric Trager – National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa 4.
  • Yehuda Kaploun – Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism 4.

Notes

  • Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: While both played central roles in Trump’s first administration and remain influential in his orbit, they are not currently listed as official cabinet members or senior White House staff for the 2025 term, though they may have informal influence or advisory input 2 5.
  • Not All Cabinet Secretaries Are Jewish: For example, Marco Rubio (Secretary of State), Pete Hegseth (Defense), and others do not have Jewish heritage1 3 7. But they are all supporters of Israel.

All available sources indicate that every member of Donald Trump’s 2025 cabinet is a strong supporter of Israel. Reporting across a range of outlets consistently describes the cabinet as “the most extreme pro-Israel cabinet in US history,” with every pick either a Christian Zionist or Jewish Zionist, and all are considered hardliners on the issue 5 1 4.

Key non-Jewish cabinet members, such as Mike Huckabee (ambassador to Israel), Marco Rubio (secretary of state), Pete Hegseth (secretary of defense), Kristi Noem (Homeland Security) and Elise Stefanik (ambassador to the United Nations), are all noted for their staunchly pro-Israel views and public records of supporting Israeli government policies, including opposition to a two-state solution and support for Israeli settlement expansion 4 5 6.

No credible reporting or analysis identifies any Trump cabinet member who is not an Israel supporter or who holds even a neutral or critical stance toward Israel 5 1 6.

Citations about the Zionist stance of Trump’s cabinet members:

  1. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/05/president-donald-trump-names-advisory-board-members-to-the-religious-liverty-commission/
  2. https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-are-the-jews-in-trumps-inner-circle-and-how-will-they-affect-his-second-term/
  3. https://www.palestinechronicle.com/from-stefanik-to-hucabee-donald-trumps-cabinet-is-a-pro-israel-swamp/
  4. https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/aipac-blueprint-all-over-trumps-new-cabinet-18232443
  5. https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/the-mask-is-off-trump-20-will-be-the-most-zionist-us-administration-18255034
  6. https://thehill.com/policy/international/4993724-trump-appoints-pro-israel-team/
  7. https://religionnews.com/2024/11/20/trump-cabinet/
  8. https://labourlist.org/2024/11/labour-israel-donald-trump-international-law/
  9. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24gze60yzo
  10. https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-trump-aides-warn-israeli-ministers-not-to-assume-hell-back-annexation-in-2nd-term

Citations of the Jewish members of the cabinet:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
  2. https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-are-the-jews-in-trumps-inner-circle-and-how-will-they-affect-his-second-term/
  3. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24gze60yzo
  4. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jews-in-the-trump-administration-2025-2029
  5. https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/from-jared-kushner-to-miriam-adelson-meet-the-jewish-figures-in-trumps-inner-circle-sllz2ky1
  6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_United_States_Cabinet_members
  7. https://stljewishlight.org/world-news/your-complete-guide-to-trumps-jewish-advisers-and-pro-israel-cabinet/
  8. https://ballotpedia.org/Donald_Trump’s_Cabinet,_2025
  9. https://apnews.com/projects/trump-cabinet-confirmation-tracker/
  10. https://www.jns.org/mixed-reactions-from-jewish-leaders-lawmakers-on-trumps-first-100-days/
  11. https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/the-cabinet/
  12. https://www.shrm.org/advocacy/2025-presidential-cabinet
  13. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-might-be-in-donald-trump-cabinet/
  14. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations/Trump_47_cabinet.htm
  15. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/01/29/us/politics/trump-cabinet-confirmations-tracker.html
  16. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/cabinet-and-cabinet-level-appointments/
  17. https://forward.com/news/674101/trump-cabinet-israel-rubio-huckabee-jewish/
  18. https://religionnews.com/2024/12/16/trumps-cabinet-selections-represent-an-unusual-slice-of-american-religious-life/
  19. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Feb/08/trumps-god-squad-holds-increasing-sway-at-white-house

Citations about the non-Jewish Zionists:

  1. https://forward.com/news/674101/trump-cabinet-israel-rubio-huckabee-jewish/
  2. https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/rubio-campaign-press-release-fact-check-donald-trump-no-ally-israel
  3. https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-are-the-jews-in-trumps-inner-circle-and-how-will-they-affect-his-second-term/
  4. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-cabinet-picks-middle-east-agenda-including-state/story?id=115908240
  5. https://www.palestinechronicle.com/from-stefanik-to-hucabee-donald-trumps-cabinet-is-a-pro-israel-swamp/
  6. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/some-arab-americans-who-voted-for-trump-say-they-are-concerned-about-his-picks-for-key-positions
  7. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/17/what-have-trump-administration-nominees-said-about-israel-and-its-wars
  8. https://stljewishlight.org/world-news/your-complete-guide-to-trumps-jewish-advisers-and-pro-israel-cabinet/
  9. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4n90g6v9qo
  10. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2025/05/30/israel-feels-fallout-of-trumps-ceasefire-with-houthis-00377160

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Joe Biden is the most prominent self-identified Zionist in his administration. He has repeatedly and publicly described himself as a Zionist, stating, “I don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist” and affirming his decades-long commitment to Israel’s security and U.S.-Israel relations 3 7 9 11.

I bet you didn’t know that those who from the Conservative perspective, created so many problems such as the legal immigration crisis, the promotion of the transgender medical interventions, the weaponization of the Department of Justice, and the financing of Ukrainian and Israeli militaries, had something else in common than professional qualifications and experience.

Here are some facts, beginning with the list of Jews in Biden’s cabinet. Remember that Jews are just at most 2.5% of the US population.

Breakdown by Individual

Ronald Klain (Chief of Staff)**
– Jewish. He was raised in a Jewish family, had a bar mitzvah, and has spoken openly about his Jewish identity[1][2][3][6].

Antony Blinken (Secretary of State)**
– Jewish. Both his parents are Jewish, and he identifies as Jewish. He is the stepson of a Holocaust survivor and has spoken publicly about his Jewish heritage[9][10][12][15].

Avril Haines (Director of National Intelligence)**
– Jewish. Her mother was Jewish, and multiple sources identify her as Jewish. She is the first Jewish person to serve as Director of National Intelligence[16][17][19][20][22].

Janet Yellen (Secretary of the Treasury)**
– Jewish. She was born to Polish Jewish parents, raised in a Jewish household, and is married to a Jewish Nobel Prize-winning economist[24][25][26][29].

Merrick Garland (Attorney General)**
– Jewish. Garland was raised in a Jewish family, had a bar mitzvah, and has spoken about his Jewish heritage and family history of fleeing antisemitism[32][33][34][36][37][38][39].

Alejandro Mayorkas (Secretary of Homeland Security)**
– Jewish. Mayorkas was born to a Cuban Jewish father and a Romanian Jewish mother who survived the Holocaust. He has spoken about his Jewish identity and is active in Jewish organizations[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][54].

Rachel Levine (Assistant Secretary of Health)**
– Jewish. Levine was raised in a Conservative Jewish household, had a bar mitzvah, and has discussed her Jewish identity in interviews[48][49][51][52][54][55].

Wendy Sherman (Deputy Secretary of State)**
– Jewish. Sherman has written about her Jewish background and is recognized as such in numerous profiles and Jewish publications[57][58][59][60][61][62].

Eric Lander (Science and Technology Adviser)**
– Jewish. Lander was born to Jewish parents, raised Jewish, and has spoken about his Jewish identity in interviews[64][65][66][67].

Ann Neuberger (Deputy National Security Adviser)**
– Jewish. Neuberger, not included in your search results, is widely reported to be Jewish, with family roots in the Orthodox community of Brooklyn.

David Cohen (Deputy CIA Director)**
– Jewish. Cohen has long been involved in Jewish causes and is identified as Jewish in multiple reports[19].

Summary Table

| Name | Jewish? | Source(s) |
|—————————|———|—————————-|
| Ronald Klain | Yes | [1][2][3][6] |
| Antony Blinken | Yes | [9][10][12][15] |
| Avril Haines | Yes | [16][17][19][20][22] |
| Janet Yellen | Yes | [24][25][26][29] |
| Merrick Garland | Yes | [32][33][34][36][37][38][39]|
| Alejandro Mayorkas | Yes | [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][54]|
| Rachel Levine | Yes | [48][49][51][52][54][55] |
| Wendy Sherman | Yes | [57][58][59][60][61][62] |
| Eric Lander | Yes | [64][65][66][67] |
| Ann Neuberger | Yes | (General knowledge) |
| David Cohen | Yes | [19] |

Important Notes

All the officials listed are Jewish, according to credible sources.
This includes those with one Jewish parent who identify as Jewish, as is customary in Jewish communal and cultural life.
– Religious identity in public service:
– Diversity in government: The Biden administration includes people of many backgrounds, and the officials listed here represent a range of views and experiences within the Jewish community itself.
The AI says that “the presence of Jewish officials in government reflects the diversity of the United States and is not unusual for a country where religious affiliation is not a criterion for office. Their appointments are based on professional qualifications and experience.”
Do you think this is just qualifications and experience?
We know Mayorkas had much to do with the immigration crisis, and that Merrick Garland use the DOJ for weaponizing the Justice system. That the CIA is complicit with the Mossad in crimes and corruption.
These officials were not particularly competent, they served an agenda.

Non-Jewish Zionists

Other senior officials, such as Avril Haines (Director of National Intelligence), Linda Thomas-Greenfield (UN Ambassador), and Lloyd Austin (Secretary of Defense), are not Jewish but have consistently supported the administration’s pro-Israel policies 6 10.

The Biden administration as a whole has maintained robust support for Israel, both diplomatically and militarily. This is reflected in:

  • Consistent military aid to Israel.
  • Diplomatic backing at the United Nations and other international forums.
  • Reluctance to pressure Israel for a ceasefire during the 2023-2024 Gaza conflict, as noted by Israeli officials themselves 5.

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[2] https://jewishinsider.com/2020/11/ron-klain-chief-of-staff/
[3] https://www.jta.org/2020/11/12/politics/ron-klain-dc-veteran-who-has-compared-covid-to-a-passover-plague-appointed-bidens-chief-of-staff
[4] https://www.nndb.com/people/147/000206526/
[5] https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a34656521/ron-klain-joe-biden-chief-of-staff-facts/
[6] https://ethnicelebs.com/ron-klain
[7] https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interview/ron-klain/
[8] https://www.biography.com/political-figures/ron-klain
[9] https://millercenter.org/antony-blinken-2021-2025
[10] https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/tony-blinken
[11] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0PMxmvCBFg
[12] https://ukrainianjewishencounter.org/en/yiddish-and-the-ukrainian-jewish-roots-of-the-new-u-s-secretary-of-state/
[13] https://en.geneastar.org/genealogy/blinkenanto/antony-blinken
[14] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antony-Blinken
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[16] https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/religion-biden-cabinet/2021/01/22/ddee9e72-5c10-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html
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[18] https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/10/29/avril-haines-biden-intelligence-adviser-profile-00180753
[19] https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-the-jews-biden-has-tapped-for-top-roles-in-his-new-administration/
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Overview

Many grocery store receipts are printed on thermal paper coated with bisphenols—primarily bisphenol A (BPA) and, more recently, bisphenol S (BPS)—which are well-documented endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These substances can mimic or interfere with the body’s hormones, potentially leading to a range of health problems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

How Exposure Happens

  • Thermal Paper: Most receipts use thermal paper, which contains a coating of BPA or BPS as a color developer. When you touch these receipts, bisphenols can transfer to your skin and be absorbed into your body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
  • Absorption: The skin readily absorbs bisphenols. Using hand sanitizers or lotions before handling receipts can dramatically increase absorption—by up to 100 times—because these products often contain chemicals that enhance skin penetration 9.
  • Transfer to Food: If you handle a receipt and then touch food, bisphenols can be transferred orally as well as dermally, increasing exposure 9.

Health Risks

Both BPA and BPS are linked to a variety of health concerns due to their hormone-disrupting properties:

  • Cancer: Increased risk of breast and prostate cancers 3 4 6 7.
  • Reproductive Harm: Fertility issues, birth defects, and developmental disorders 1 2 3 4 6 7.
  • Metabolic Effects: Obesity, diabetes, and altered metabolism 3 7.
  • Cardiovascular and Immune Effects: Potential links to heart disease, immune dysfunction, and asthma 3 7.
  • Neurological Effects: Impacts on brain development and behavior, especially in children 3.

Even low doses can be unsafe, as the endocrine system is highly sensitive to small hormonal changes 8.

Prevalence and Regulatory Response

  • BPA: Once common in receipts, BPA has been largely phased out in the US and EU due to health concerns and regulatory action 1 2 3 5 6 7.
  • BPS: Most retailers have replaced BPA with BPS, but BPS has similar endocrine-disrupting effects1 2 3 6 7. A 2023 US study found BPS in nearly 80% of receipts tested, with BPA present in less than 1% 1 2 6.
  • Safer Alternatives: Some retailers have switched to bisphenol-free receipts, and digital receipts are increasingly available236.

Who Is Most at Risk?

  • Cashiers and Retail Workers: Those who handle receipts frequently are at the highest risk of exposure, with studies showing significant spikes in urinary bisphenol levels after just 15 minutes of handling receipts 4 1 3.
  • General Public: Occasional contact poses less risk, but repeated or prolonged exposure can contribute to overall bisphenol body burden 3 6 7 9.

How to Reduce Exposure

  • It’s important to know that the receipts have one coated side, which is the printed or glossy side 14 15
  • Handle the receipt in such a way that you touch only the uncoated unprinted mat side. For example folding the receipt with the coated side in
  • Decline paper receipts or opt for digital versions when possible 3.
  • Avoid letting receipts touch food or storing them in wallets/purses 3.
  • Wear gloves or latex finger cots or rubber finger tips (for page turning). Because just the printed side is toxic, a cashier could simply wear the rubber finger tip on her/his thumb, or two finger cots if you have thin fingers.
  • Wash hands after handling receipts, especially before eating 3.
  • Avoid using hand sanitizers or lotions before touching receipts, as they increase bisphenol absorption 9. (sorry for those who were forced to do that, during the pandemic).
  • Encourage retailers to switch to bisphenol-free or digital receipts 2 3.
  • Share this information to your boss so you can determine the most convenient safe option.

Summary Table: Bisphenols in Receipts

Chemical Use in receipts Disruption Prevalence Health risks

BPA formerly common yes <1% (US 2023) Cancer, reproductive, metabolic, immune, neurological

BPS      common replacement  yes   ~80% (US, 2023)     Similar to BPA

Conclusion

Contact with grocery receipts remains a significant, though often overlooked, source of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and BPS. While regulatory and market changes are reducing the prevalence of these chemicals, BPS has largely replaced BPA and poses similar risks. Minimizing direct contact with receipts and advocating for safer alternatives are effective steps to reduce personal and public health risks123679.

Citations:

  1. https://www.ecocenter.org/our-work/healthy-stuff-lab/reports/receipt-deceit-toxic-chemicals-receipt-paper
  2. https://toxicfreefuture.org/blog/toxic-free-receipts-the-fight-to-eliminate-endocrine-disruptors-from-everyday-transactions/
  3. https://chemtrust.org/till-receipts/
  4. https://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32200&catid=14&Itemid=2415&lang=en
  5. https://www.genengnews.com/news/endocrine-disrupting-chemical-found-in-store-receipts/
  6. https://toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/new-study-finds-toxic-chemicals-in-80-of-receipt-paper-tested-down-from-93-in-2017/
  7. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2020/12/harmful-bpa-replacements-contaminate-store-receipts
  8. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine
  9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25337790/
  10. https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/edcs
  11. https://www.pippacampbellhealth.com/blog/how-to-avoid-endocrine-disruptors/
  12. https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/endocrine.html
  13. https://www.corporateknights.com/perspectives/voices/estrogen-leaching-receipts-turn-heat-major-retailers
  14. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-thermal-paper 
  15. https://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32200&catid=14&Itemid=2415&lang=en 

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Aperçu

La personne ne pense pas que le problème n’est pas le montant mais le reçu lui-même

De nombreux tickets de caisse sont imprimés sur du papier thermique enduit de bisphénols – principalement du bisphénol A (BPA) et, plus récemment, du bisphénol S (BPS) –, des perturbateurs endocriniens (PE) bien connus. Ces substances peuvent imiter ou perturber les hormones du corps, ce qui peut entraîner divers problèmes de santé.1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Comment se produit l’exposition

  • Papier thermique La plupart des reçus utilisent du papier thermique, qui contient une couche de BPA ou de BPS comme révélateur de couleur. Au contact de ces reçus, les bisphénols peuvent sans se transférer sur la peau et être absorbés par l’organisme.1 2 3 4 5 6 7.
  • Absorption La peau absorbe facilement les bisphénols. L’utilisation de gels hydroalcooliques ou de lotions pour les mains avant de manipuler les tickets de caisse peut augmenter considérablement l’absorption, jusqu’à 100 fois, car ces produits contiennent souvent des substances chimiques qui favorisent la pénétration cutanée.9.
  • Transfert vers la nourriture:Si vous manipulez un reçu et touchez ensuite des aliments, les bisphénols peuvent être transférés par voie orale et cutanée, augmentant ainsi l’exposition 9.

Risques pour la santé

Le BPA et le BPS sont tous deux liés à divers problèmes de santé en raison de leurs propriétés perturbatrices du système hormonal :

  • Cancer:Risque accru de cancers du sein et de la prostate 3  4  6  7.
  • troubles de la reproduction: Problèmes de fertilité, malformations congénitales et troubles du développement 1 2 3 4 6 7.
  • Effets métaboliques:Obésité, diabète et métabolisme altéré 3 7.
  • Effets cardiovasculaires et immunitaires: Liens potentiels avec les maladies cardiaques, le dysfonctionnement immunitaire et l’asthme 3 7.
  • Effets neurologiques: Impacts sur le développement du cerveau et le comportement, en particulier chez les 
  • enfants 3.
    Même de faibles doses peuvent être dangereuses, car le système endocrinien est très sensible aux petits changements hormonaux.8.

Prévalence et réponse réglementaire

  • BPA:Autrefois courant dans les reçus, le BPA a été largement éliminé aux États-Unis et dans l’UE en raison de préoccupations sanitaires et de mesures réglementaires.1 2 3 5 6 7.
  • BPS:La plupart des détaillants ont remplacé le BPA par le BPS, mais le BPS a des effets perturbateurs endocriniens similaires 1 2 3 6 7 Une étude américaine de 2023 a révélé la présence de BPS dans près de 80 % des reçus testés, tandis que le BPA était présent dans moins de 1 %1 2 6.
  • Alternatives plus sûres:Certains détaillants sont passés aux reçus sans bisphénol, et les reçus numériques sont de plus en plus disponibles 2 3 6.

Qui est le plus à risque ?

  • Caissiers et employés de commerce de détail:Les personnes qui manipulent fréquemment des reçus sont les plus exposées au risque d’exposition, des études montrant des pics significatifs dans les niveaux de bisphénol urinaire après seulement 15 minutes de manipulation de reçus.4 1 3.
  • Grand public:Un contact occasionnel présente moins de risques, mais une exposition répétée ou prolongée peut contribuer à la charge corporelle globale en bisphénol 3 6 7 9.

Comment réduire l’exposition

  • Il est important de savoir que les reçus ont une face enduite, qui est la face imprimée ou lustrée 14 15
  • Manipulez le reçu de manière à ne toucher que la face non imprimée et non enduite. Par exemple, pliez le reçu avec la face couchée vers l’intérieur.
  • Refusez les reçus papier ou optez pour les versions numériques lorsque cela est possible 3.
  • Évitez de laisser les reçus toucher les aliments ou de les ranger dans des portefeuilles/sacs à main 3.
  • Portez des gants, des doigtiers en latex ou des embouts en caoutchouc (pour tourner les pages). Le côté imprimé étant toxique, le caissier peut simplement porter l’embout en caoutchouc sur son pouce, ou deux doigtiers si vous avez les doigts fins.
  • Lavez-vous les mains après avoir manipulé des reçus, surtout avant de manger 3.
  • Évitez d’utiliser des désinfectants ou des lotions pour les mains avant de toucher les reçus, car ils augmentent l’absorption du bisphénol. 9. (désolé pour ceux qui ont été obligés de le faire, pendant la pandémie).
  • Encourager les détaillants à passer aux reçus sans bisphénol ou numériques 2 3.
  • Partagez ces informations avec votre patron afin que vous puissiez déterminer l’option sécuritaire la plus pratique.

Tableau récapitulatif : Bisphénols dans les reçus

Produit – Dans les reçus? – Perturbation – Prévalence – Risques pour la santé

BPA – autrefois commun – Oui – <1% (États-Unis 2023) Cancer, reproduction, métabolisme, immunitaire, neurologique

BPS – remplacement commun Oui ~80 % (États-Unis, 2023)     Similaire au BPA

Conclusion
Le contact avec les tickets de caisse reste une source importante, bien que souvent négligée, d’exposition aux perturbateurs endocriniens comme le BPA et le BPS. Si l’évolution de la réglementation et du marché réduit la prévalence de ces produits chimiques, le BPS a largement remplacé le BPA et présente des risques similaires. Minimiser le contact direct avec les tickets de caisse et promouvoir des alternatives plus sûres sont des mesures efficaces pour réduire les risques pour la santé personnelle et publique.1 2 3 6 7 9.

Citations:

  1. https://www.ecocenter.org/our-work/healthy-stuff-lab/reports/receipt-deceit-toxic-chemicals-receipt-paper
  2. https://toxicfreefuture.org/blog/toxic-free-receipts-the-fight-to-eliminate-endocrine-disruptors-from-everyday-transactions/
  3. https://chemtrust.org/till-receipts/
  4. https://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32200&catid=14&Itemid=2415&lang=fr
  5. https://www.genengnews.com/news/endocrine-disrupting-chemical-found-in-store-receipts/
  6. https://toxicfreefuture.org/press-room/une-nouvelle-étude-trouve-des-produits-chimiques-toxiques-dans-80-des-reçus-de-papier-testés-en-dessous-de-93-en-2017/
  7. https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2020/12/harmful-bpa-replacements-contaminate-store-receipts
  8. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine
  9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25337790/
  10. https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/edcs
  11. https://www.pippacampbellhealth.com/blog/how-to-avoid-endocrine-disruptors/
  12. https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/endocrine.html
  13. https://www.corporateknights.com/perspectives/voices/estrogen-leaching-receipts-turn-heat-major-retailers
  14. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/bpa-and-bps-in-thermal-paper 
  15. https://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32200&catid=14&Itemid=2415&lang=fr
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