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These recycled rubber ice cube trays are made in Spain. Check out the poodle design! The manufacturer says the rubber is FDA-approved and "their flexible nature means they’re unbreakable, easy to release and won’t get bent out of shape". They sell for $3.95 each. :: CB2 [by Justin Thomas]
This sounds like a good use of recycled rubber. I have one concern though; I know that some plastics which are used as water vessels begin to leach chemicals into the water once exposed to particular situations. When Polycarbonate is exposed to Sodium Laureth Sulfate (the main ingredient in dish soap) it leaches a chemical similar to estrogen. When PET beverage bottles (which are commonly re-filled with water and frozen) are exposed to extreme cold temperatures they leach toxins into the water as well. I am curious what happens to this particular blend of rubber when it is frozen.
Perhaps this is something that the FDA has overlooked.
Also, most of the rubbers that I have worked with are silicone or urethane. Both of these are highly toxic. I am very curious what type of rubber is used for food-grade uses.
If the ice cubes are mini doses of toxins, I would remain bent out of shape long after the tray bounced back.
This sounds like a good use of recycled rubber. I have one concern though; I know that some plastics which are used as water vessels begin to leach chemicals into the water once exposed to particular situations. When Polycarbonate is exposed to Sodium Laureth Sulfate (the main ingredient in dish soap) it leaches a chemical similar to estrogen. When PET beverage bottles (which are commonly re-filled with water and frozen) are exposed to extreme cold temperatures they leach toxins into the water as well. I am curious what happens to this particular blend of rubber when it is frozen.
Perhaps this is something that the FDA has overlooked.
Also, most of the rubbers that I have worked with are silicone or urethane. Both of these are highly toxic. I am very curious what type of rubber is used for food-grade uses.
If the ice cubes are mini doses of toxins, I would remain bent out of shape long after the tray bounced back.