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More about BPA in plastics linked to health problems

Posted on Sep 16, 2008 by Susie Collins in Blog, Research, Susie Collins

I hope you’ve been keeping up with all news about bisphenol A (BPA) found in plastics. If you need to catch up, links to posts on The Canary Report are below.

Today, Dr. James Hubbard at My Family Doctor talks about a report coming out tomorrow in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

If you haven’t heard of bisphenol A, you will.  A study coming out in the September 17 JAMA shows an association of bisphenol A (BPA) with heart disease, diabetes and lab abnormalities of the liver.

Bisphenol A is a very common chemical found in some plastics like certain children’s toys, baby bottles, the resin lining of cans and dental sealants. Although we can absorb it through the skin and inhale it, our main exposure is diet.

At JHMFD we’ve written about companies eliminating polyvinylchoride (PVC), which can contain BPA.  I’ve blogged about the NIH being concerned about exposure in children. It’s a hot topic, and everyone is exposed.  So what do we do?

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Safe Mama blogs today about the FDA still backing the safety of BPA.

(Oh, BTW, there’s a recall on children’s metal water bottles.)

Related links on The Canary Report:

05/27/08  US Senate investigates plastics

08/15/08  Group challenges FDA’s announcement about chemicals in plastics

09/05/08  Study links BPA found in plastics, Metabolic Syndrome

09/09/08  11 ways to reduce toxic exposures

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