* The use of
bisphenol A in packaging for foods for infants and young children was banned in 2013.
Due to the much - debated health concerns pertaining to the use of the estrogen - like
chemical bisphenol A, or BPA as it is commonly called, some states would likely impose a ban on BPA use in food and drink containers for babies and toddlers.
Avoiding plastic in contact with food or liquid is an important step, particularly when food is heated, install a water filter and store water in glass bottles, minimise your intake of canned foods as many
contain bisphenol A in the white resin lining, use natural and organic cosmetics and personal care products, avoid air freshener and instead make your home smell sweet with pure essential oils.
And the President's Cancer Panel released a landmark report earlier this month decrying the «grievous harm» done by cancer - causing chemicals such
as bisphenol A in food and household products.
On its Web site, Nalgene's manufacturer, Nalge Nunc International, refers to research
on Bisphenol A by the FDA, the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Plastics Council and «other reliable sources from around the world» to state «we firmly believe in the safety of our products.»
Unfortunately, the substitute chemical
bisphenol S is showing signs that it could be harmful as well.
This article fails to mention that many toys contain hazardous chemicals
like Bisphenol A and lead.
«BPA - free» means that the bottle was manufactured without the industrial chemical
called bisphenol A. BPA has been connected to negative health effects on the brain, heart diseases, reproductive disorders and impotence for men.
Some plastic products may have labels saying they are free of
bisphenol A. Products that do contain BPA are not required to list the chemical on the label.
The acronym BPA stands
for bisphenol A. BPA is a synthetic chemical compounded for commercial use in the mid-1950's.
(One concern about canned foods is the potential for the can to include a liner made
from bisphenol A / BPA.
«I think this is a very interesting and important study that adds to the concern
about bisphenol A,» said Dr. Michels, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Possibly the most worrisome problem of all is that almost all brands of canned food, except for a very few organic ones, contain the endocrine
disruptor bisphenol A.
From the Globe and Mail: Environmental Defence, a Toronto group that has been lobbying Health Canada to
ban bisphenol A from food and beverage uses, praised the retailer and said other companies should follow its lead.
There are many reasons to consider
avoiding bisphenol - A, but actually doing so can be much more difficult that you'd think...
The study, which appeared in Environmental Science & Technology Journal, raised red flags after researchers found that babies could be ingesting small doses of endocrine - disrupting compounds (EDCs),
including bisphenol A (also known as BPA) from teethers and soothers labeled «BPA - free» or «non-toxic.»
In the first study of its kind, environmental health scientist Laura Vandenberg and neuroscientist Mary Catanese at the University of Massachusetts Amherst examined the effects of the
compound bisphenol S (BPS) on maternal behavior and related brain regions in mice.
And as long as you are being careful with both choosing and warming your baby's formula, go the extra mile and
find bisphenol free (BPA - free) baby bottles.
The American Chemistry Council has defended the chemical, saying scientists» concerns
over Bisphenol A were «distinctly at odds» with findings from other studies by both government organizations and scientific bodies.
Study shows a link
between bisphenol A and female reproductive disorders such as cystic ovaries and cancer.
The scientists are also looking
at bisphenol A because of the widespread human exposure — more than 6 billion pounds are manufactured worldwide annually — and the evidence of reproductive toxicity in laboratory animal studies.
The Chicago City Council is expected to vote Wednesday to ban the plastic chemical
additive bisphenol A from food and drink containers that are used by children.
Note: Canned tomatoes are susceptible to contamination
by bisphenol A, which is often used in the can liners.
Manufacturers should not be permitted to replace BPA in consumer products with
other Bisphenols, according to CHEM Trust.
Other Canadian initiatives on Toxins: It's Official: Canada
Declares Bisphenol A Toxic Les Moutons, They Are Full of Fire Retardants
«There is clear, credible evidence in the growing number of scientific studies that
link bisphenol A to the very health effects we see on the rise today,» according to Christopher Gavigan, executive director of Healthy Child, Healthy World.
Although Popeye swilled his spinach from the can, there are much healthier ways to enjoy spinach without the risk of ingesting
harmful bisphenol A.
Opt for BPA - free plastic when glass is not possible,
because Bisphenol A (BPA)-- the compound found in plastic — can leach into skin care products.
More on BPA and canned food BPA Danger may be greater from Tin Cans than Water Bottles... Is
There Bisphenol A In Your Home Canning?
Manufacturers can slap on the «BPA - Free» label even if their products still contain
toxic bisphenol.
The product then needs to be packaged in air - tight containers to preserve it, and this is often done in metal cans that have aluminum inside, and
potentially Bisphenol A (BPA).
-LSB-...] news also came out that there is, indeed,
still bisphenol - A in those «BPA - free» baby items.
Animal tests also
show bisphenol A can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer.
Browning noticed that many people were very anxious about environmental issues but were more focused on ways to «buy [their] way out of this problem,» with products like air filters or
bisphenol A-free bottles.
The researchers exposed the cell cultures to the virus, estrogen, the environmental
estrogen bisphenol A and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM), which are compounds that act like estrogen that are used for hormone therapy.
We had few alternatives other than Sigg metal bottles; Now, Camelbak is launching a line of bottles made from Eastman Tritan copolyester, a new material that works in molds designed for polycarbonates but that is
completely Bisphenol A free.
On Capitol Hill, several bills would
prohibit bisphenol A in all food and beverage containers.
And make sure you buy fresh rather than canned varieties, advises Wagner, because most olives are sold in cans that are
leaking Bisphenol phosphates or BPA, which has been shown to disrupt hormone levels and up your risk of various cancers and diabetes.
Of particular interest were the feelings behind their perceptions of the food contact
substance Bisphenol A (BPA), the heat - formed compound acrylamide, and a chemical commonly found in soil, arsenic.