In a previous post on Polycarbonate Plastics and Your Family’s Health, I discussed the potential dangers of chemicals from some plastics, such as Bisphenol-A (BPA), that can leach into food. U.S News and World Report released an article, “Study of Chemical in Plastic Bottles” earlier this week on the findings of the BPA in bottles toxicology study. Bisphenol-A acts as a hormone disrupter and mimics estrogen causing health problems such as cancer, uterine fibroids, decreased sperm count, has been linked to hyperactivity and can be the cause of precocious or early onset puberty. This is especially a concern in children’s products as BPA has a more toxic effect on babies and children and has been found in many baby bottles, sippy cups and even in the lining of infant formula cans. Canada has recently announced their plan to ban BPA from baby bottles. Walmart is going to start pulling their BPA baby bottles at the beginning of next year. However the removal of Bisphenol-A containing plastics from the market place is a slow process. I encourage you again to review the IATP Smart Plastics Guide so that you can make informed buying decisions when purchasing your baby’s bottles or children’s plastic products. Born Free Bottles
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