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'A University of Illinois at Chicago study just published in the journal Endocrinology has determined that even a low level of exposure to the plastic component bisphenol A, or BPA, during development contributes to an increased risk of developing prostate cancer later in life.
The detrimental effects of BPA are so widely known at this point, that countries like Canada have officially listed it as a toxic substance, and France has actually banned all BPA from food packaging in the country by 2015.
The FDA’s official statement on BPA is filled with ridiculous, whiny-sounding excuses about the fact that, because BPA was approved 40 years ago (when the agency should have done its job in the first place and made sure the stuff was safe to begin with), it would be really tough to regulate it now:
Then again, with an ex-Monsanto Vice President for Public Policy currently our FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods, I guess we really can’t expect all that much from the agency anyway.
But now we get to buy BPA-free items which is what I've been doing for years now.
And yet again..the FDA claimed that BPA was safe for humans but had nothing to base it on.
Then they got wind of long term studies done on animals which affected their brains and behavior.
The FDA is always there..AFTER THE FACT.
BPA leeches. BPA is a chemical. No long term ingestion of a chemical is good, especially if you are pregnant.
The Facts About Bisphenol A, BPA
What does BPA do to us? We still don't really know, since we don't have definitive studies of its effects in people yet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration used to say that BPA was safe. But in 2010 the agency altered its position. The FDA maintains that studies using standardized toxicity tests have shown BPA to be safe at the current low levels of human exposure. But based on other evidence -- largely from animal studies -- the FDA expressed "some concern" about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and young children.
That is why people should read directions. Guidelines for BPA use is very clear. Only use specified microwave containers, abide by "use by" dates, etc.
BPA is found in so many places. It's nearly impossible to avoid. It's used as a liner in canned foods and can leach into said canned foods. It's also used in the printer ink for receipts and can be absorbed through the skin. One does not just get it through microwaving plastic containers that contain it. It's very difficult to avoid.
BPA was removed from baby bottles awhile ago and now it is not difficult to find BPA-free plastics for many items. I recently replaced my older plastic food storage containers with Rubbermaid's BPA-free version. I never microwave food anyway, so that was not the issue for me. I only store dry foods in plastic and for all other food storage, I use stainless steel, enamelware or glass.
Another unhealthy plastic is vinyl...the type in shower curtains. A few years back I started purchasing the PEVA plastic curtains which are non-toxic.
Packaging containing BPA will have the "resin code" 7.
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Consumers may use the resin code appearing on plastic containers as a guide to
the possible presence of BPA. A resin code of 7 indicates that the container may
be made of a BPA-containing plastic.
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