VERIFY: Is it dangerous to drink bottled water that’s been sitting in a hot car?.
Grabbing a bottle of water as you head out of the door is something many of us do.
Sometimes you never drink it and it could end up just being left in the car.
"Everyone that has told me that before, they say plastic sits in the heat for so long that it can let go of chemicals," Swasta said.
She is not alone in her thinking so we set out to verify if bottled water left in the heat is dangerous to drink.
We turned to Dr. Lance Williams, Professor of Biology at the University of Texas at Tyler.
He said bottled water is one of the most consumed beverages in the United States.
"They left bottles of water at 158 degrees Fahrenheit for several weeks,” Williams said.
BPA is a chemical is often used to make certain plastics and according to the Mayo Clinic it is not harmful in small doses.
That bacteria has a chance to grow, and then you may have a serious health issue on your hands.