Consumer Reports’ Tests Indicate Extent of Potential Exposure to BPA from Canned Goods
Published: 25 November 2009
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
“Wallet Pop” reports Consumer Reports recently tested canned food, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, and found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain some bisphenol A (BPA), which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because of potential health effects. Consumer reports also found BPA in some products in cans that were labeled “BPA-free.” The findings are notable because they indicate the extent of potential exposure. According to Consumer Reports, “Consumers eating just one serving of the canned vegetable soup we tested would get about double what the FDA now considers typical average dietary daily exposure.”