date:Apr 16, 2013
ocratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councilors Liang Wen-chieh and Wu Su-yao.
Polystyrene lids can withstand heat between 75 and 90 degrees Celsius only. If the food is any hotter, the plastic starts to melt, possibly releasing carcinogens, said Wu.
The Department of Health has warned consumers to pop up the lid when drinking from (polystyrene) lids, but isn't that just shifting the responsibility to consumers? she said.
Just four of the coffee providers surveyed use the safer but pricier polypro