Plastic Water Bottles In Hot Cars

rok2run

Is this safe? I bought a case of water bottles about three weeks ago and forgot them in my trunk. Found them today and am wondering if they are still safe to drink? It has been hot here in the last three weeks-highs in the 90's...

rok2run

bump?

dommie06

http://www.press.nestle-watersna.com/Issues/Are-plastic-bottles-safe-if-exposed-to-heat.htm

heres a link that answers that question i had to look it up myself cuz i jus went and got some water from my car thats been in there for a while

jwilson80121

I always here from people that something happens when water is left in your car you get cancer or something... I think it might be only if the sun hits it I can't remember.

eilmeister

http://www.press.nestle-watersna.com/Issues/Are-plastic-bottles-safe-if-exposed-to-heat.htm

heres a link that answers that question i had to look it up myself cuz i jus went and got some water from my car thats been in there for a while

As one of the largest multinational food corporations, which has a strong interest in keeping people calm, Nestle is not exactly a trustworthy source... They can (and probably do) pay for studies which support their claims.

However, on the original subject, I doubt that it's a problem. It seems like another one of those health scares that go around.

HorseWithNoName27

I wouldn't worry about it. I use a Brita water bottle that is BPA free though, so you might wanna look into that.

Ianultrarunner

http://www.livestrong.com/article/537604-can-cases-of-water-bottles-sit-in-the-sun/

DanaDark

It is safe unless you've opened and drank from it already. Only drink from a new/fresh bottle in a car.

Bits of carbon break off from the edges of the bottle and into the water (totally fine and healthy and A-Ok). Problem here is that when you drink, some of the bacteria in your mouth goes back into the bottle.

Leaving the bottle in the car gives bacteria a place to live (in the water in the bottle), food to eat (carbon break off from the bottle), and a great breeding environment (heat from the car). They can then replicate quite quickly.