PVC rant and Mason jar lids

I'm going to go off on the invasion of PVC and toxic plasticizer chemicals into the most innocent nooks and crannies of our lives. And on the general bullshit that this represents...ie, a lack of concern in industry for any repercussions from the processes and materials used. It seems to me that this lack of concern was more excusable in the 50's when brand-new technological advances were popping up left and right. But in this day and age, with the general knowledge and awareness of the hazards of man-made, untested chemicals, and considering the expanding societal awareness of the interrelatedness of all beings and matter -C'MON FOLKS!!!!! Where's da thinkin' hat? Oh, woops, left that in the microwave with my cup o'noodles last night. Actually, my friends, cup o'noodles IS your thinking cap. Just empty it out, and stick it on your head - after it smashes a bit and outgasses god knows what, take a few deep sniffs and you'll be feelin' dandy.

So I just bought a flat of Mason jars to put my newly made date spread in. I was trying to use a storage device that was not involving plastic, to protect my food and myself from possible outgassing of tiny molecules I'd rather NOT be ingesting. Is that too much to ask? I don't give a crap if there isn't enough "scientific evidence" to implicate dangers of such practices. Really, if you just apply common sense, it should be clear enough. We have enough exposure to toxins in our lives that we cannot mitigate, therefore, even something that may have a small effect merits dealing with if it's not too much trouble. After opening a Mason jar, a delightful aroma of - NASTY PVC goodness wafted out and sunk me right in the nose. To confirm my suspicion, I took a big whiff from the lid - and yes, my unsuspecting friends, the lids are now lined with PVC. To back up this confirmation, I did a little net research, and found two studies on the toxic plastizers often used with the PVC lining of glass jars that have airtight seals: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/science/afc/afc_opinions/1399.html and http://www.springerlink.com/content/75036l48h0108j80/
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Juuuust fuuuuucking great. My husband already filled two jars with the yummiferous date spread, and the freakin' spread stinks too. Now, I do have a very sensitive sniffer, but I think that's a gift to use wisely. I'm now on a mission to find storage jars without the goddamn PVC lining...so stay tuned, I'll let you know what I find.