Receipts contain chemicals like BPS that can leach through the skin and pose health risks as endocrine disruptors, especially with repeated exposure; reducing contact, opting for digital receipts, and practicing good hygiene can mitigate these risks.
Google Wallet on Android now requires users to enable 'Precise location' to display store addresses and maps on payment receipts, a change from the previous automatic display, with prompts guiding users to enable location access for future transactions.
Claims that paper receipts contain toxic chemicals like BPA, which is linked to reproductive and hormonal health issues, are based on real concerns, but the level of risk from touching receipts is generally low. Experts acknowledge that BPA was commonly used in receipts and can be absorbed through the skin, potentially leading to health problems, but typical exposure from casual contact is usually minimal.
The NYC hospital worker dubbed ‘Citi Bike Karen’ insists she paid for the Citi Bike at the center of the controversy. Her lawyer provided receipts that, he says, proves his client was in the right—not the man she’s being accused of trying to steal the bike from. The viral social media clip doesn’t tell the full story, according to the lawyer.