Heard the threat of plastic containers? As if we didn’t have enough to worry about the food we consume, we have to worry about the containers we use to store and keep foods. If you are a person who prefers eating home cooked food and even prepare meals from home for lunch at work, you would probably carry a lunch bag with you. There are many types of lunch bags from promotional lunch bags to imprinted lunch bags to eco-friendly lunch bags. But how safe are any of these?
The Center for Environmental Health in Oakland California commissioned a research on lunch bags and showed that the lining in most lunch kits and bags contained high levels of lead. Lead is harmful to children even in small amounts and over time, it can harm adults too. In children, lead can cause premature brain development and other behavioral and developmental disorders. Children and adults are exposed to lead contamination in lunch bags from eating the food that’s been carried in these boxes.
Lead is mostly contained in vinyl lunch boxes. That’s why most people prefer lunch bags. Lunch bags are a much safer alternative. Not only that, after eating your lunch, you can fold them and store them easily. Lunch bags are also reusable and environmentally friendly. Nowadays, there are more and more lunch bags that are made using environmentally friendly materials. Promotional lunch bags, printed lunch bags and insulated lunch bags are all being made out of environmentally friendly materials such as cotton and hemp. These come in a variety of designs and printing, making them not only safe but fashionable.
Another alternative to safer lunch carriers and boxes are vinyl-free water-proof lunch bags. These bags are functional, safe as well as beautiful in designs. Vinyl-free water-proof lunch bags are durable and easy to care for as well eco-friendly. These bags use cotton with a water-based acrylic coating making it resistant to water, soil, and mess but still remains soft and supple. Caring for the bag is easy as all you need to do is wipe it clean with a cloth. If you are planning to design and product promotional lunch bags for your marketing campaign or for your company, promote healthy living and environmentally friendly initiatives among your customers and employees by producing eco-friendly and vinyl free lunch bags.
Apart from vinyl free materials, you can also opt for upcycled material promotional lunch bags. Upcycled material are materials derived from the process of taking recycled materials and creating a new product from it, and one that is higher in quality and value than the original product the materials were made for. Upcycled materials that are commonly used to make lunch bags are plastic bottles. You can design your own lunch bags by getting them done by vendors who are into environmentally friendly material production. Add the lunch bags with other convenient features such as straps, Velcro as well as handy compartments to keep sandwiches, drink, fruit and snacks organized and safe.
Kim is the author of Discountmugs.com.
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Kim is the author of Discountmugs.com.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Promote Safe Eating and Environmental Awareness Through Lunch Bags
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