Post by sherlew99 on Jun 3, 2015 13:18:50 GMT -6
Yahoo Health
BPA Still Widespread in Canned Foods
Amy Rushlow
Senior Editor
June 3, 2015
For more than a decade, you’ve been hearing about the dangers of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in everything from receipts to the lining of food cans. The chemical has been removed for the most part from baby bottles and water bottles, thanks to pressure (and pocketbook voting) from consumers.
But according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group , only 31 out of 252 brands the group examined have eliminated BPA from their food cans entirely.
BPA Still Widespread in Canned Foods
Amy Rushlow
Senior Editor
June 3, 2015
For more than a decade, you’ve been hearing about the dangers of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in everything from receipts to the lining of food cans. The chemical has been removed for the most part from baby bottles and water bottles, thanks to pressure (and pocketbook voting) from consumers.
But according to a new report from the Environmental Working Group , only 31 out of 252 brands the group examined have eliminated BPA from their food cans entirely.
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