CANADA: Concerns about BPA plastic - (New York Times)
May 20, 2008 – 5:32 pmAnybody worried about the potential danger from plastic bottles and cups, especially for the very young, should, according to this editorial, take note. The Canadian government has announced plans to restrict the use of bisphenol-a, or BPA, a chemical used to make hardened plastics. The government would prohibit the sale of baby bottles made with BPA. (Those are the ones with the numeral 7 in the triangle stamp on the bottom).
Last month, the United States National Toxicology Program, which assesses the health effects of chemicals, also raised concerns about the potential neural and behavioral effects of BPA on all humans, but especially on fetuses, infants and young children. The program also warned against heating or microwaving food containers made with BPA, since some studies suggest that BPA may break down faster at higher temperatures.
The editorial goes on to say that Congress should push for a ban of BPA in such […]
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