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Harvard Study Shows Scary Levels of BPA
July 8th, 2009
A recent study published by Harvard University shows how significant amounts of BPA enter into the human body when drinking from plastic bottles. The test subjects were asked to drink only from plastic bottles after a detox period of 3 days when drinking only from stainless steel. After a week of drinking from plastic bottles the subjects had urine samples with 69% more BPA than at the beginning of the week. This study adds to the growing list of evidence which demonstrates that significant amounts of BPA are seeping into liquids from plastic containers.
Water Coolers and BPA
June 26th, 2009
Poland Springs is now under fire for its water bottles. Not the softer plastic that it uses in its individually sized water containers, but the jugs it uses for its commercial office water coolers. These jugs usually come in 3 or 5 gallon bottles and do contain the dangerous substance bisphenol A. Most eco-friendly offices have transitioned away from individual water to the larger water coolers. Many workers use Nalgene or other water containers (hopefully BPA free) to drink from the cooler. It should be noted that the American Chemistry Council, an industry group, continues to claim “there is a consensus” that BPA is safe to use.
Connecticut Takes on BPA Supporters Propaganda
June 17th, 2009
As I’ve previously mentioned, industry leaders supporting the use of bisphenol A or BPA are starting to make a big public propaganda or disinformation push. While it seems that some politicians are starting to push back. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently announced that he will be investigating the use of “fear tactics, political manipulation and misleading marketing” to fight legislation against BPA. This sounds more like a political stunt than an effective fight, but I’m glad to see the state pushing back. Read more about this movement.
BPA Shown to Affect Reproduction
June 17th, 2009
A recent study on rats has demonstrated that even previously considered safe amounts of BPA can have a significant impact on the reproduction of the animal. The study, completed by researchers at North Carolina State University, showed that female rats exposed were left with meaningful ovarian malformations and an early loss of their estrus cycle. This new research sheds more light on the dangers of BPA.
Maine Town Protests Unsafe Sippy Cups
June 17th, 2009
In Bangor, Maine resident protested a Rite-Aid store for its collection of unsafe baby products. The protest included a 20-foot tall baby bottle. The issue at hand was the chain drug store had a BPA baby product on its shelves. The overwhelming majority of products were clearly labelled BPA free. Protesters said this is a larger issue than just Rite-Aid and that the existance of baby products containing the likely dangerous substance bisphenol-A should be banned.
FDA to Reconsider ‘Safe’ BPA Designation
June 5th, 2009
Congressional democrats have requested that the FDA ‘reconsider’ its decision to claim useage of BPA in hard plastics, like sippy cups and bottles for newborns, could lead to new governmental regulations against the plastics industry. As previously mentioned, this will effect numerous large corporations in a large way. The FDA previously said that BPA is safe at low levels, even for things like baby bottles.
Best BPA Free Sippy Cup
June 2nd, 2009
One of the best BPA free training sippy cup is the Thinkbaby BPA Free Trainer Cup with Handles. This product is dishwasher safe and comes with a travel cap. It only takes one tip in your diaper bag to realize how important that is. The best part of course is that you know your not letting your baby suck down his or her formula through a BPA laden bottle.
No More BPA Bottles In Chicago
June 2nd, 2009
The Chicago city council recently approved a ban on all baby bottles containing BPA. This follows in the steps of the Minnesota state ban on all baby bottles containing the dangerous compound. Is it likely that Congress is next? Not sure, but it this time big business knows what’s coming. There will be no sneak attack ban in Washington without special interests having their say.
Warning: Companies setting up huge BPA marketing push
May 31st, 2009
Major users of BPA containers and products are gearing up for a huge push to ensure that they can still use BPA in their products. The Washington Post recently received private internal notes from a meeting where industry giants, frustrated with the public’s outrage over bisphenol A (BPA) sought to fight back. The meeting was held at the elite Cosmos Club just off Dupont Circle in DC. Discussions in the meeting included a plan to put forth a $500,000 public media campaign to combat the negative view of BPA. Most consumers, however, seem adamant in purchasing BPA sippy cups, bottles, and water containers.
