Yes I know. Part of the problem is that it’s a global industry, which is why I said “as a whole”. One company or country could make a recycled plastic bottle, another company could buy it and ship it to another country to be used in a product, and finally sent to another country to be sold to consumers.
Most people have no idea what any country’s regulations and standards are on recycled plastics quality & safety, and they aren’t going to think about it or research it before they make a purchase.
Perhaps a better Public Service Announcement might be: if your government doesn’t generally care about your health, don’t buy recycled plastics for food or clothing use in your country.
I know people are getting murdered and terrorized, and it needs to be taken seriously, but the person you responded to isn’t your enemy. We are all trying to make sure information remains as factual as possible, that’s all.