NTP Report on Bisphenol A

The federal government’s top toxicologists report “concerns” over bisphenol A (BPA), the controversial chemical in many of the nation’s favorite plastic beverage containers, after a full investigation of the chemical suspected of causing problems with behavior and development of the brain and prostate gland in infants and children, with fetal effects observed also. Read more

Tupperware identifies plastics with BPA in its product line

We think it took quite a bit of consumer prodding after the news of bisphenol-A  hit, but we’re thrilled that Tupperware has released a chart that identifies the types of plastics used in its product line. A link to the chart is posted after the jump.

 

 

Tupperware representatives got in touch with us to report that a material identification chart had been posted online. A quick look reveals that a number of collections - Ice Prisms, Microsteamer, Microwave Cooker and others - are made of polycarbonate plastic (the type the National Toxicology Program report has flagged as having “some concern” for leaching bisphenol-A). The majority of Tupperware products, though, are apparently made of polypropylene, LDPE and other plastics thought to be safe. Read more

The BPA Controversy: What’s A Person To Do?

There’s been a lot of media attention lately placed on the safety, or non-safety, of ingesting foods and beverages packaged in polycarbonate containers made from the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is most often found in baby bottles and water bottles but many other edibles are packaged in containers made from BPA, too. Read more

Canada To Begin Ban on BPA Baby Bottles

Officials for the Canadian health and environmental ministries announced on Friday that the polycarbonate BPA (bisphenol-a) has been officially declared toxic and it is likely that a complete ban on manufacture of BPA-containing baby bottles will be introduced within a year. Read more

More BPA-Free Baby Bottles Coming Soon

Nalgene Outdoor Products, the Rochester, New York, company that manufactures the popular water bottles and baby bottles characterized by hard, clear plastic that is almost impossible to break has announced that they will no longer be manufacturing these items. Recent scientific studies have produced repeated conclusions that one chemical (bisphenol-a) in these plastics is linked to hormonal changes that lead to the development of precancerous tumors, urinary tract issues, and the premature onset of puberty. Nalgene is a subsidiary unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Read more

Baby Formula Bottles Often Toxic

The chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), widely used to make plastic packaging products, has just been declared toxic enough to be linked to a host of severe developmental and reproductive disorders common all across the United States.  Breast and prostate cancers and premature puberty are some of the disorders associated with exposure to BPA. Read more

Baby Bottles Are Toxic

Environmental health group is calling for an immediate ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other plastic food containers. BPA is a synthetic hormone, similar in action to estrogen. It is commonly used to make hard plastic bottles and food containers. Read more