BPA: Low Doses Are Poisonous, Too

In the wake of the Sigg/bisphenol-A controversy, a top researcher and CEO of Environmental Health Sciences fills us in on the news: endocrine disruptors such as BPA and phthalates are indeed toxic at low-level doses, too. And they're toxic in entirely different ways than at the … [Read more...]

Another BPA-Free, Stainless Steel Water Bottle

The metal water bottle market has exploded, and consumers are still riling after Sigg's deception regarding BPA in their aluminum bottle lining. Recently, I was sent another BPA-free, stainless steel water bottle to try, which my son adores. The Kid Basix SafeSporter combines … [Read more...]

SIGG Bottles Had BPA All Along

SIGG bottles, long upheld as the standard by which all non-plastic drink bottles should be compared, favourite of hippies and eco-gurus, juggernaut and arguably the biggest player in the metal bottle industry, has finally fessed up. Their "water-based epoxy liner", long rumoured … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Issues BPA Warning to Parents

After a year-long review of studies regarding bisphenol-A, Massachusetts warned parents to avoid storing breastmilk or formula in containers that contain the endocrine disruptor. Officials also urged pregnant and breastfeeding women to also avoid food contact materials made with … [Read more...]

"BPA-Free" Bottles–Guess What?–Leach BPA

A new Health Canada study found that bottles marketed as "BPA-free" actually leach the hormone-disrupting chemical into liquids. The study says that these bottles contain "trace amounts", but some sources cite an internal memo, which says that two brands contain "high doses". … [Read more...]