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The constantly evolving saga of BPA took many turns this year, from Canada declaring it toxic, to the FDA declaring it safe, to news only days ago that the use of BPA is being reconsidered by the FDA once again.
BPA is a chemical used in plastics that coat food containers (such as cans), baby bottles and water bottles, along with a host of other products. BPA has been linked to numerous health problems, including liver and heart disease, hyperactivity, and damage to the reproductive systems of children.
According to the New York Times: "The Environmental Protection Agency has calculated that adults and infants can consume 50 micrograms of BPA per kilogram of body weight every day over a lifetime with little appreciable risk of harm. Yet more than 40 studies have found health effects in rodents fed as little as 0.2 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, according to Frederick S. vom Saal, a reproductive endocrinologist at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a leading BPA researcher."
For posts about the BPA saga from Non-Toxic Kids, click on the link.
For ways to avoid BPA, check out these links.
I'm sure we'll hear lots more about this in 2009. I have high hopes for the new congress and president to act to protect children and families from BPA and other harmful chemicals.
Monday, December 29, 2008
The Best Stories of 2008: The BPA Saga Continues
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3 comments:
I've been trying to avoid BPA this year by throwing out plastics, living without canned foods, etc. Then I read recently that dental sealants commonly placed on children's teeth as a preventative against cavities are made with BPA. This is very frustrating as my kids were given sealants a few years ago. Have you heard anything about this?
Hi Christina!
Good job trying to limit BPA. Your comment inspired me to write today's post about BPA in dental sealants. Thanks for the motivation! I hope the information helped you.
Katy
I am lucky to live in Canada where BPA has been banned. But, I am still trying to become BPA free in my home because it seems like plastic is everywhere I turn. I switched from Nalgene bottles to Kleen Kanteens. And we try to use glass food storage containers. Every time I think I hae thrown everything out, I find something new... and what to do with it really? Bad for the landfill, don't want to pass it on to other people... sheesh!
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