
What contains BPA (Bisphenol A) or has some level of BPA in it?
Canned Foods
Bpa has been found in the lining of canned food tins.
Baby bottles, sippy cups & water bottles
This is used as the strengthener to make these bottles not easily break when dropped.
- Eye Glasses
- Plastic Liners for tin Cans
- Microwave ovenware and utensils
- Teethers
- Children's toys etc..
- Plastic containers that contian the #7 recycling Symbol.
Shocking info... In 2003, the industry used
6.3 Billion pounds of BPA.
Names for plasics that may contain BPA:
- Polycarbonate
- Lexan
- PolySulfone
Though it is mostly clear, BPA plastics can be tinted
various colors as well.
Great resources to check out:
Safe Mama - Sippy cup & bottle cheat sheet
SixWise: Why toy makers dont want you to worry
CBC exposes BPA Frequently Asked Questions
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