In case you missed the flurry of recent news, scientists have serious doubts about the safety of BPA (bisphenol A). And that’s alarming because this hormonally active chemical contaminates the body of virtually every single American.
BPA was first created as a synthetic estrogen, and only later was it discovered to make hard clear plastic (polycarbonate [...]

How to avoid bisphenol A
Q. How do I know if a bottle has BPA in it?
A. Polycarbonate, the kind of plastic that contains BPA, is hard and clear. It may also be tinted. Look for a code on the bottom. If you see a number 7 recycling symbol, and the letters “PC”, the bottle contains [...]

By Sarah Schmidt, Canwest News Service
TTAWA — Consumer groups on Tuesday ramped up their campaign to shame food and beverage companies to take a hormone-disrupting chemical linked to breast and prostate cancer out of their packaging by outing their business plans.
The survey of 20 publicly trade companies with products for sale in Canada, by U.S. [...]

These videos explain how Bisphenol A (BPA) was initially discovered to be harmful and more technical research about how the chemical works.

“Alarming information parents of infants need to be aware of…” -Health Canada

“The margins of safety defined by the FDA as adequate are in fact inadequate…”- Science Advisory Board