A hard plastic is raising hard questions - (New York Times)
April 21, 2008 – 8:52 pmhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/22well.html?_r=1&ex=1366516800&en=6d84a5993ddae60c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin
Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen?
Its a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United States.
The substance is bisphenol-a, or BPA, widely used in the making of the hard, clear and nearly unbreakable plastic called polycarbonate. Studies and tests show that trace amounts of BPA are leaching from polycarbonate containers into foods and liquids.
While most of the focus is on products for children, including clear plastic bottles and canned infant formula, the chemical is also used in food-storage containers, some clear plastic pitchers used for filtered water, refillable water bottles and the lining of soft-drink and food cans.
While there is debate about how much of a health worry BPA really is, retailers including Wal-Mart have said they are withdrawing baby products made with […]
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