I wrote this post yesterday, then POOF!, it disappeared. Perhaps it will be better the second time around... Bisphenol A has been used in plastics for 50 years. It is pervasively found in breast milk, saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, and/or blood of 95% of Americans. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has failed to regulate BPA in consumer products, yet advises consumers to be cautious about exposure: At this interim stage, FDA shares the perspective of the National ... continue reading...
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FDA Agrees with Rep. Markey to Ban BPA in Infant Formula
When the news of toxic BPA leaching into our bodies from plastic first broke over five years ago, the biggest shock was that our babies were being exposed to this hormone-disruptor via baby bottles. It turns out, baby bottles were not the biggest contributors to BPA exposure in infants, but the true culprit was the containers for infant formula. Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has been working tirelessly to remove BPA from all food and beverage containers. The United States Food and ... continue reading...
Do You Trust Sigg? New Liquid Liner Promises to be BPA-Free and Phthalate-Free
We were sent two Sigg water bottles to review. These bottles have beautiful and cute designs respectively, yet I can't help but feel paranoid about the lining in the bottles and distrust for the company. Sigg has been a brand many people gravitated towards for reusable metal water bottles because they are made in Switzerland rather than China. This manufacturing origin does appeal to me as well, yet the company's previous deceit over BPA in their lining is a cause for concern. In 2007, ... continue reading...
Is Your Water Bottle Giving You Cancer? New Study Reveals Shocking BPA Dangers.
by Farron Cousins Originally posted on Desmogblog.com Bisphenol A, or BPA for short, has been in the spotlight for decades, with both the chemical industry and occasionally the federal government touting its safety, while independent, non-industry funded scientific studies show us how dangerous the chemical truly is. The latest news regarding BPA is no different, with new independent studies showing that the common chemical has the potential to increase the risk of breast cancer when exposure ... continue reading...
BPA, Flame Retardants & Toxic Jewelry
by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World So many news stories that relate to children’s environmental health, it’s hard to keep up! The FDA Rejects BPA Ban in Packaging Late in the day last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced that it would not place on ban on BPA in packaging because there wasn’t enough scientific evidence that it harmed humans. We wonder whether they’ve missed the volumes of studies finding BPA associated with ... continue reading...
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