If a Product Says BPA-Free, Does that Mean It’s Safe?
Let’s get right to the point, while BPA-free is a great step forward and shows how customers can call for big commercial and policy change, BPA-free isn’t always quite what it seems. If you want a little refresher about what BPA is and how it can affect...
Is a BPA-free bottle really safe?
Are you trying to get your baby to take a bottle? We know the struggle. And, while we don’t want to make the process any more difficult, we have some tips for using healthier and safer baby bottles for your little one. First off, we know plastic baby bottle are...Safety of BPA-free Plastic Cups Challenged in Group’s New Study
It all started with a pink sippy cup. Michael Green, executive director of the U.S.-based Center for Environmental Health, said he was getting increasingly concerned about the toxic chemicals his kids were being exposed to. The perfect storm at the Green house...BPA-free plastics may be less safe than those with chemical
For Debra Berliner, the debate over using plastics in her home is manifested by a BPA-free plastic sippy cup her husband purchased for her 22-month-old son that remains opened but unused in a kitchen cabinet. “We’re trying to weigh its value and decide...
The Scary New Evidence on BPA-Free Plastics
And the Big Tobacco-style campaign to bury it. By Mariah Blake Update (3/3/14): After this story went to press, the US Food and Drug Administration published a paper finding that BPA was safe in low doses. However, the underlying testing was done on a strain of lab...
In the News: CEH’s Testing of BPA in Clothing
New testing showing high levels of BPA in sports bras and athletic shirts has earned national press coverage.
New Testing Shows High Levels of BPA in Sports Bras and Athletic Shirts
Today, CEH sent legal notices to eight additional brands whose leggings, shorts, sports bras, and athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 40 times the safe limit of the chemical BPA, according to California law.
Is Canned Food Safe from BPA Now?
When it’s 7pm and you haven’t thought about dinner yet, heating up a can of chunky stew or throwing a can of beans into a cheesy burrito sounds like the best idea ever. By now, you’ve probably heard about BPA in canned foods, but many cans now say “BPA-free” on them....