Nov 4th, 2009 - FOXNews
Many people tossed out their plastic water and baby bottles after concerns rose over bisphenol A, a chemical used in the production of hard plastics, and its potential to cause reproductive abnormalities, breast and prostate cancers, diabetes and heart disease.
Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintain that low levels of BPA exposure are safe for humans.
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Measured Levels Below Thresholds of ConcernWASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--Consumer Reports recently released data on measurable levels of bisphenol A(BPA) in canned foods should not be viewed as a cause for public alarm...
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Chemical In A Can: Segment from the Canadian television series 16:9: (Sixteen By Nine) exploring the use of BPA or Bisphenol A, in the lining of food product cans and plastic containers. Air date: Sept.06, 2009 (My apologies for the video quality.)
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Environmental Working Group's Susan Comfort gets to the bottom of the "Which formula is best" question. For more information, check our guide at www.ewg.org ... bpa "bisphenol a" "canned food" plastic chemical "toxic chemicals" ...
