Several studies (see video) have found that toxic substances, many of which have been banned for decades, can be found in our bodies. Most saddening to me is that many of these subtances have been found in the blood of umbilical cords of pregnant women, meaning that children are exposed to harmful chemicals before they’re [...]
Archive for the ‘BPA’ Category
13 Nov
Muir Glen tomato cans lined with BPA
A friend of my mother wrote Muir Glen lately asking “why aren’t your tomatoes in jars since cans have BPA, which is detrimental to our health, in the lining?” This was their response: Dear Valued Consumer, Thank you for contacting Muir Glen regarding bisphenol-A in food packaging. Bisphenol-A is a critical component of protective coatings [...]
22 Aug
You have got to be kidding me SIGG!!!
In April 2006, I was on the market for a sippy cup or water bottle not made from plastic. I was hoping to avoid some of the chemicals often used in plastics (i.e. BPA, phthalates). I opted for a SIGG water bottle and bought three for my son. Since then, I’ve acquired two more and [...]
26 Sep
Eden Foods uses BPA-free cans
It’s best to avoid cans when possible, but I know as well as any how hard that is. A lot of our winter recipes (stew, chili, etc.) require canned tomatoes. I haven’t found a way around it, except to jar my own tomatoes each summer, and I just haven’t been able to do that. For [...]
17 Sep
FDA stands by their conclusion that BPA is safe
The FDA met yesterday to reexamine the safety of BPA in consumer products like canned goods, baby bottles, and sippy cups and concluded, yet again, that BPA is safe. The same day, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study that found higher BPA concentrations in the urine of 1455 adults to be [...]
8 Sep
New research shows BPA damages monkey brain synapses
The saga of BPA continues… For those of you not up to speed on BPA, here’s a quick recap. In the U.S., 7 billion pounds of BPA are produced annually. Since 2004, we have known that detectable levels of BPA are found in the blood of 93% of Americans over age 6. In April of [...]
3 Sep
CA will not ban BPA
California was the first state considering a ban on the chemical Bisphenol-A from baby bottles and sippy cups but the bill was rejected this week. For more on this, see a well writen article on enviroblog.com.
19 Aug
FDA says BPA is safe??
In April, the NIH’s National Toxicology Program concluded that there was “some concern” about the effects of BPA on children, babies, and fetuses. I summarized that info here. That report spurned the FDA to re-examine the safety of BPA. Just this week, the FDA declared that BPA is safe. However, there are some concerns that [...]
30 Aug
Welcome!
Welcome to my new blog. I am a mother to a two year old boy with another on the way. I take my health, and that of my family, very seriously. This blog is my attempt to share some of the information I’ve researched over the years with others. Hope you find the articles and [...]
