Canadian Study Finds BPA Present in 9-out-of-10 people; Highest Concentration found in Teens and Youth
Published: 23 August 2010
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
“Toronto Globe and Mail” reports the Canadian Health Measures Survey conducted by Statistics Canada found that the vast majority of Canadians – more than nine out of 10 – have detectable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine, according to the first large-scale survey to track the amount of the estrogen-mimicking chemical in the population. The highest concentration of the chemical, used to make polycarbonate plastic, were in teens aged 12 to 19. Young children aged 6 to 11 also had higher levels than adults aged 40 to 79.