According to “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams,” the National Toxicology Program came out with a report that there is some concern chemicals can leach from certain plastic products and cause adverse health effects such as breast and prostate cancer, as well as brain damage in fetuses and children.
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“NPR” reports on the growing concerns that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in some plastics, might cause cancer, early puberty and neural and behavioral changes.
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The “Washington Post” repots Wal-Mart is planning to stop selling baby bottles made with the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which according to a draft report from the U.S. National Toxicology Program could cause behavioral changes in infants and children and trigger the early onset of puberty in females.
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According to the “New York Times,” the bottle maker Nalgene, the brand that popularized water bottles made from hard, clear plastic, will reportedly stop using the plastic because of growing concern over one of its ingredients, bisphenol A (BPA). Animal studies have reportedly linked BPA to changes in the hormonal system.
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According to “CanWest News,” major retailers, including Sears Canada, Rexall Pharmacies, London Drugs, Canadian Tire, and Hudson’s Bay Company, continue to pull products that contain the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from store shelves. The Canadian government is planning to declare BPA a toxin on Friday, likely leading to its eventual ban in food […]
Ontario’s “Welland Trbune” reports plastic bottles containing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are being pulled from store shelves as Health Canada is expected to declare bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, a toxic substance as early as today. BPA is a reported endocrine-disrupter, which could lead to early-onset puberty in girls and breast cancer […]
According to “Bloomberg News,” Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Canadian unit, Hudson’s Bay Co., and other retailers have removed bottles and food-storage products containing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in some reusable plastics food and beverage containers, after a news report said Canada may label the substance as dangerous.
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The “Ottawa Citizen” reports although speculation mounts that the federal government will declare that common plastic food and drink containers that contain the chemical bisphenol A are officially toxic, being declared toxic would not necessarily force the products off supermarket shelves. Bisphenol A (BPA) would reportedly fall under the Canadian Environment Protection Act, which […]
Ontario’s “Sault Star” reports glass “sippies” are in high demand since Health Canada was expected to declare that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in reusable plastic food and beverage products, is a dangerous substance. In animal studies, BPA has reportedly been shown to affect reproduction and brain development, and has been linked […]
The “Globe and Mail” reports on Canada’s decision to label the plastics’ chemical bisphenol A (BPA) as officially dangerous. Health Canada is calling bisphenol A (BPA) a “dangerous substance,” making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a determination and taking the initial step toward measures to control exposures to it. […]