Question from peebs
I just purchased a laptop that has a brushed aluminum chassis. Does anyone know if the aluminum could be harmful..ie.. get into our bodies through touching/holding it? We all know aluminum in cooking pans and deodorant is bad for our health, I wonder if this could be considered another source? Also, my 9 year old child will be using this quite a lot and I worry for her health too. Thanks for your help.
Debra’s Answer
I’m not worried about it.
Here is a statement about the health effects of aluminum and how much might get into your body from various sources: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=1076&tid=34. It states “A very small amount may enter through your skin when you come into contact with aluminum.”
We have so many exposure to toxics that it’s not a matter of eliminating them entirely, it’s a matter of choosing which exposures are most harmful to health. If you are going to use a computer, the danger from skin contact with aluminum is less than the danger of outgassing plastic.
