I had hoped my second official post to this blog would be happier than my first, but alas, there's breaking bisphenol A news that needs to be shared.
A Health Canada study entitled Survey of Bisphenol A in Canned Drink Products was recently posted on the Health Canada website and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Government scientists tested 72 kinds of canned pop - covering 84% of the market share of soft drink products sold in Canada - and found that 69 of them contained BPA at levels below the accepted daily intake pre-established by Health Canada. But peer-reviewed research increasingly indicates that exposure to extremely low amounts of BPA may lead to significant adverse health effects. For example, look into the ground-breaking research of Frederick vom Saal, a global expert on endocrine disruptors, including BPA.
For a quick overview of the Health Canada study, take a look at this CBC news report - or better yet, check out the study itself, it's an easy read. Always best to go to the source.
Are we surprised? Nope, the pile of solid research on this one is constantly growing, and BPA is likely just the tip of the iceberg as the toxics around us - and in us - are increasingly being revealed for what they are: hazardous to our health and the health of the environment.
- Jay
I wonder what hundreds of other products contain BPA and phthalates? Most food containers have BPA or phthalates (ketchup, mayo etc) In many ways, it seems almost impossible to live without some exposure to these plastics. I feel almost like I would need to live in a plastic bubble....um, glass bubble... to prevent exposure to toxins and plastics. It is an impossible battle.
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