Consumer group finds BPA in canned foods

Nov 5th, 2009 - seattlepi

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Recent tests of canned food by Consumer Reports, a consumer testing organization, found that most of the 19 brand-name foods it examined contained some bisphenol A or BPA. It tested soups, juice, tuna, and green beans.

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing new studies on BPA and expects to rule by Nov. 30 on whether the chemical is safe for use in food and beverage containers.

The FDA's current position is:

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