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The Types of plastics families should avoid
A New York Times’ guide to what to look out for when you go shopping.
CAMPBELL TO REMOVE BPA CHEMICAL FROM ITS CANS BY MID-2017
Campbells will have approximately 75% of their cans BPA free by the end of the year and will get the remaining 25% shortly after. Click here for the full article.
THE scary new evidence on bpa-free plastics
Many new BPA-free plastics, also contain synthetic estrogens according to the California Center for Environmental Health. Click here for the full article.
Potentially safer, greener alternative to bpa could come From papermaking waste
Scientists have engineered a product from lignin, which gives wood its strength, that could replace BPA.
IS BPA-Free Plastic Better? Researchers don’t think so
New plastic alternatives might also be leaching into your food. Click here for the full article.
BPA in Cans and plastic bottles linked to quick rise in blood pressure
A new study has found that BPA, which often leached into beverages or foods from the storing containers, can cause a rise in blood pressure within a few hours.
Just how harmful are bisphenol a Plastics?
Dozens of scientists around the world have found health effects of BPA, from cancers to behavioral issues. Follow a leading BPA researcher, Patricia Hunt, on her journey to bring this issue to light. Click here for the full article.