The Dangers of Bisphenol-A (BPA)
Sep 26th, 2008 by staff entry
Much of the news about the dangers of Bisphenol A has focused on newborns and young children. However, researchers are discovering that exposure to this chemical can pose many more health problems than originally believed. Exposure to Bisphenol-A has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, liver damage and as a potential cancer risk. There is also a concern that exposure to BPA may interfere with chemotherapy.
As far as babies are concerned, the Canadian Government recently announced that it will immediately take steps to prohibit the sale of baby bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA). To learn more about this important health issue affecting your family here are a few useful resources.
Background Video on the Hazards of BPA
Babies and Young Children Exposure to Bisphenol-A
Here are some additional references on Bisphenol-A:
- The Government of Canada has a Fact Sheet On BPA which summarizes the health and environmental concerns of BPA and offers advice for Canadians on how best to deal with these concerns.
- You can also get a quick summary of the Plastic Coding System to better understand which plastics pose a health hazard in the home.
- The magazine Scientific American has published a short article outlining how new research shows that BPA is a safety concern.
- Here are 21 Frequently Asked Questions about the chemical BPA and how best to deal with the potential health hazards.
- You can find a selection of children’s stainless steel bottles which are completely BPA-Free by going to our Stainless Steel Bottles and Sippy Cups page.