
What is BPA?
BPA is a chemical found in plastic. IT IS POISON!!
BPA can be dangerous, especially when chemicals leach out through scratches or cracks in a container.
BPA is a synthetic estrogen that has been used in many plastics and resins since the 1960s.
BPA resins can be used inside products like metal food cans as sealants, while polycarbonate BPA plastics can include water bottles and food storage containers.
BPA even shows up on the shiny side of receipt paper to stabilize the ink. While many plastics manufacturers have started labeling their products “BPA-free,” there’s still a lot of the breast- and prostate-cancer-causing stuff around, and some BPA replacements may be no better for our health.
For over 30 years it has been used to harden plastic. It’s everywhere. It’s in water bottles, 5 gallon water containers, infants pacifiers , baby bottles, the lining of canned foods and drinks, medical devices, compact discs, paper receipts, dental sealants, and many other products. In 2008, the possible health risks of Bisphenol A (BPA) — a common chemical in plastic — made headlines. Remember when women were warned not to drink the bottles of water left in the hot car, this is why.