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POPSWas the FDA Report on 'Bisphenol A' Ghostwritten? Buried deep in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article is a very interesting factoid: "Bisphenol A was developed in 1891 as a synthetic estrogen. It came into widespread use in the 1950s when scientists realized it could be used to make polycarbonate plastic and some epoxy resins to line food and beverage cans." About 5-10 million people were exposed to the synthetic estrogen DES between 1938-1971, and the health of so-called "DES Daughters" is still being followed due to their increased risk for vaginal and cervical cancer, reproductive tract structural differences, pregnancy complications, and infertility.
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POPS ewanbottles.com - stainless steel water bottles ewanbottles.com provides as the Ewan Bottles which are stainless steel water bottles made of the highest quality stainless steel and available in various exciting colours and designs.Stainless steel bottles are an excellent alternative to plastic bottles which leach chemicals including BPA.we can keep our water tasting clean and help protect the environment from unnecessary waste by choosing Ewan Stainless Steel water bottles for our hydration needs.Ewan Stainless Steel water bottles are available in Canada,Australia,the US and in 2009 the UK.
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POPSPOLYAMIDE PA Alternative to BPA - INTRODUCED BY BORN FREE - BABY SUPPLIER COMPANY
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POPSDoubt in FDA View Of BPA BPA, first synthesized in 1891, is used to harden plastics, and it appears in everything from baby bottles to sunglasses. Studies suggest BPA may be associated with a variety of problems, including Type-2 diabetes, prostate cancer, genital defects in men, early onset of puberty in women and behavioral problems. There much more around. Triclosan in fluid soaps, shampoos and toothpaste, 90% positive tests for pesticides in random urine tests, transfat oils... Looks like weapons of mass destruction.:(
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POPSCause of obesity? Cannot be ruled out. The global chemical industry produces about 6 billion pounds of BPA annually, generating at least $6 billion in annual sales. The value of BPA-based manufactured goods, from cell phones and computers to epoxy coatings and dental bindings, is probably incalculable. Thoughscientists have known since the 1930s that BPA mimics estrogen in the body , for unrelated reasons, the chemical serves as an essential building block of hard, clear polycarbonate plastics and tough epoxy resins, ubiquitous materials in the modern world. "It's probably the largest volume endocrine-disrupting chemical in commerce," says Vom Saal. "This stuff is in everything." Because plastics made with BPA break down easily when heated, microwaved, washed with strong detergents or wrapped around acidic foods like tomatoes, trace amounts of the potent hormone leach into food from epoxy lacquer can linings, polycarbonate bottles and other plastic food packaging.
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POPSPlastic chemical linked to heart disease It was suggested that plastic should not be microwaved, but it is clearly more serious than that, considering the way chemicals 'leech' from things in which thet have come into contact. Bisphenol A can cause abnormal concentrations of enzymes, which are catalysts or 'Messengers' between different Organs in our body.
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POPSBisphenol linked to Health Concerns The FDA will never declare Bisphenol unsafe - the FDA is criminally negligent and has been for years. I cannot think of a single case when it put the health of Americans before the fiscal health of corporations.
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POPSNew Plastic Bags Biodegrade in Four Months On the heels of our reporting about Canada's probable move to ban BPA plastics comes a story about researchers working at Missouri University of Science and Technology to develop hybrid plastics that would biodegrade in landfills within four months.
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POPSA scientist and a mother on plastic baby bottles Ursinus College biologist Rebecca Roberts writing on the presence of the compound bisphenol-A in many plastic products for babies. An excellent, reflective article on the dilemmas involved with integrating science in everyday concerns. From PubMed.
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POPSNo, Not Fat-Free, BPA-Free It's been a day since the US Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program released a draft evaluation of bisphenol A, acknowledging that the chemical may pose a health threat to infants and children. And as the NY Times reported yesterday, the Canadian government is likely about to declare the chemical, commonly used in plastic baby bottles and cans (food and soda), toxic. Not surprisingly, I'm already getting pitches about BPA-free products, which are sure to see a boost in sales in the coming months. As a new mom and a health reporter, I became aware about many researchers' concerns about BPA last year while working on a story. I have to admit that it frightened me. Whatever the truth is about how big a threat BPA poses, I'm guessing few parents want to risk their babies' health while waiting for further study results. These days, a BPA-free label means a whole lot more to me than most nutrition labels.
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