Are Reusable Hard Plastic Water Bottles Inadvertently Poisoning People?
Published: 10 January 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS
The Wisconsin State Journal reports using reusable hard plastic bottles for drinking water may be inadvertently poisoning people, as some of such containers contain the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which studies have shown can damage the reproductive systems of laboratory animals. Although scientific research on the potential harmfulness of BPA on human health is still inconclusive, some parents and others are reportedly beginning to shy away from plastic bottles because of the chemical.