Trader Joe's to Remove Controversial Chemicals From Receipts

  • Substance is linked to hormone-disrupting effects in children
  • Sample of store receipts shows widespread use of BPA
Photographer: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg
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Cleanup in the checkout aisle.

Trader Joe’s, the grocer known for its eclectic products (and Hawaiian-shirt-clad workers), will remove two controversial substances from its register receipts, according to the company’s website.