[at-l] Film canisters

[bcalkins@disaster-relief.net (Bruce W. Calkins)]

The major issue is that the film companys don't want to get involved in the
question of suitability and/or liability of use for food type products.

Black Wolfe



>> > "...I heard that film canisters had chemicals in them from the
>> > film." reports
>> > Karin.>
>>
>>I don't think the issue is left over chemicals from the film. They could
>>easily be washed out. There are many different kinds of plastic, some of
>>which are certified for food use. Presumably the others have stuff in them
>>that might leach into food, e.g. the fillers. The leaching is more likely a
>>problem with liquids than solids.
>
>As it happens I have some film canisters sitting on my computer 
>desk.  Plastic types are identified with a recycle code number. FWIW - Both 
>the Fuji and Kodak film canisters are coded "2", the same code that is on 
>the plastic bottles my milk comes in.
>
>sAunTerer
>
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