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Is Newsprint Harmful?
Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful
if a small amount were ingeted? I was draining salted eggplant slices between paper towels and newsprint above and below the paper towels. All the newsprint became damp and some of the black ink was absorbed through the top paper towel and stained a few slices of the eggplant. I'm not concerned about the appearance or taste, just the safety. I am inclined to think it is OK but I don't really know. I was going to call the local newspaper but then it occurred to me that their answer or non-answer would would be influenced by liability concerns. |
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"Sam D." > wrote in message
... > Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > if a small amount were ingeted? Oops, that should be *ingested*. |
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Sam D. wrote:
> Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > if a small amount were ingeted? > > I was draining salted eggplant slices between paper towels and > newsprint above and below the paper towels. All the newsprint became > damp and some of the black ink was absorbed through the top paper > towel and stained a few slices of the eggplant. I'm not concerned > about the appearance or taste, just the safety. I am inclined to think > it is OK but I don't really know. I was going to call the local > newspaper but then it occurred to me that their answer or non-answer > would would be influenced by liability concerns. > > Much ado about nothing. Years ago when inks were toxic, there was a cooker that featured grilling over balls of newspaper in a small trashcan-sized cooker. Never heard of anyone dying from that. Most newspaper ink today is vegetable based/soy based. That is why it is only dark gray and not black. Colored inks, I don't know about, other than the generality above. jim |
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One time on Usenet, "Sam D." > said:
> Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > if a small amount were ingeted? <snip> Given the amount of ink that printers absorb through the skin (I speak from experience), I wouldn't think eating a tiny bit would hurt, unless one was allergic to it... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:21:33 -0700, "Sam D." >
wrote: >Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful >if a small amount were ingeted? > >I was draining salted eggplant slices between paper towels and >newsprint above and below the paper towels. All the newsprint became >damp and some of the black ink was absorbed through the top paper >towel and stained a few slices of the eggplant. I'm not concerned >about the appearance or taste, just the safety. I am inclined to think >it is OK but I don't really know. I was going to call the local >newspaper but then it occurred to me that their answer or non-answer >would would be influenced by liability concerns. > Most newspaper ink (black) in use now is soy based, so therefore probably safe to eat, from what I've heard. Not so with the colored printed pages. Pan Ohco |
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Pan Ohco > wrote:
In the UK street vendors used to wrap Fish & Chips in newsprint. It is no longer allowed, there must be reason. > On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:21:33 -0700, "Sam D." > > wrote: > > >Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > >if a small amount were ingeted? > > > >I was draining salted eggplant slices between paper towels and > >newsprint above and below the paper towels. All the newsprint became > >damp and some of the black ink was absorbed through the top paper > >towel and stained a few slices of the eggplant. I'm not concerned > >about the appearance or taste, just the safety. I am inclined to think > >it is OK but I don't really know. I was going to call the local > >newspaper but then it occurred to me that their answer or non-answer > >would would be influenced by liability concerns. > > > > Most newspaper ink (black) in use now is soy based, so therefore > probably safe to eat, from what I've heard. Not so with the colored > printed pages. > Pan Ohco |
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Subject: Is Newsprint Harmful?
Only to the illiterate. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 23:04:16 GMT "The Wolf"
used 25 lines of text to write in newsgroup: rec.food.cooking >In the UK street vendors used to wrap Fish & Chips in newsprint. It is >no longer allowed, there must be reason. Fish and Chips are no longer allowed? That sucks. -Graham Remove the 'snails' from my email |
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G. Morgan > wrote:
No longer allowed by be wrapped in newsprint......... > On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 23:04:16 GMT "The Wolf" > used 25 lines of text to write in newsgroup: rec.food.cooking > > >In the UK street vendors used to wrap Fish & Chips in newsprint. It is > >no longer allowed, there must be reason. > > > Fish and Chips are no longer allowed? That sucks. > > > -Graham > > Remove the 'snails' from my email |
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Here's some links I posted independently of this thread. JimLane wrote: > Sam D. wrote: > >> Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful >> if a small amount were ingeted? >> snip > Much ado about nothing. Years ago when inks were toxic, there was a > cooker that featured grilling over balls of newspaper in a small > trashcan-sized cooker. Never heard of anyone dying from that. > > Most newspaper ink today is vegetable based/soy based. That is why it is > only dark gray and not black. > > Colored inks, I don't know about, other than the generality above. Here are some links: http://www.pneac.org/listserv/printe...eral.html#Inks http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?o...C8BB711AA68601 There are a lot of others. Go he http://makeashorterlink.com/?B28523C79 jim |
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The Wolf wrote:
> Pan Ohco > wrote: > > In the UK street vendors used to wrap Fish & Chips in newsprint. It is > no longer allowed, there must be reason. > Perhaps the inks used in GB are metal or petro-based or non-soy. Different side of the pond, you know. jim |
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On 2004-10-08, Sam D. > wrote:
> Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > if a small amount were ingeted? Yes, it makes you teeth stick out with big unsightly gaps and act the ****** at soccer (football) matches. nb |
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"Sam D." > wrote in message ... > Would anyone know if the paper or ink used in newsprint can be harmful > if a small amount were ingeted? > > I was draining salted eggplant slices between paper towels and > newsprint above and below the paper towels. All the newsprint became > damp and some of the black ink was absorbed through the top paper > towel and stained a few slices of the eggplant. I'm not concerned > about the appearance or taste, just the safety. I am inclined to think > it is OK but I don't really know. I was going to call the local > newspaper but then it occurred to me that their answer or non-answer > would would be influenced by liability concerns. > > No, it's not harmful. 4 color soy based ink has been available since the 1980's, IIRC, and is the industry standard. Newspapers are, however, dirty. Jack Tint |
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