Mike Adams, founder of Natural News, always has a way of bringing a seemingly complicated issue like the FDA’s recent endorsement of bisphenol-a into clear focus. The following excerpts are taken from his article “Plastics are Good for You!” In a move that surprised no one, the FDA has aligned itself with the chemical industry [...]
Matthew Parker suggests a paradigm shift when looking at our everyday use of plastics. Is it really as simple as getting up each morning and beginning your daily routine, or should you be aware of hidden toxins in your environment? read more | digg story
ZRecs provided us with the inside scoop on Playtex. We were surprised to hear that Playtex will become one of the first major baby product manufacturers to go BPA free. As ZRecs pointed out recently, Playtex is on the record indicating its belief that polycarbonate plastics are completely safe. The company is also a member [...]
Health Minister Tony Clement announced today that Canada will be the first country to ban plastic polycarbonate baby bottles after concluding the chemical is toxic. The partial ban will focus on increasing the current safety margin to decrease exposure of infants and pregnant mothers to bisphenol-a. The move is meant to be preventative and “better [...]
In breaking news, The Globe and Mail reported that Canada is expected to officially take a stance against the use of Bisphenol-a (BPA), making it the first regulatory body in the world to reach such a decision. The conclusion by Health Canada that BPA is a possible threat, expected to be announced as early as [...]
We’ve already learned that BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups is harmful even in low doses to infants, as Jane Houlihan, EWG’s vice president for research explains. Now we have another bothersome concern with the use of BPA lining used in cans to protect the food contained from the can’s metal chemistry. read more [...]
