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.

New green, sustainable, BPA-free water bottles…

“[BPA] Causes chromosomal damage in female eggs and woman with high levels of BPA are much more likely to have miscarriages.”

In recent months polycarbonate bottles have been under attack because they contain the harmful chemical Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA. With so many baby bottles on the market it is difficult to know which of the major brands are safe, and which you should avoid. Here is a rundown on some of the top brand [...]

About the Company
The Handi-Craft Company, makers of Dr. Brown’s products, has demonstrated one of the most dramatic turnarounds in its handling of the issue of BPA.
Head of Consumer Relations Scott Rhodes was on the record with Z Recommends in November 2007 as stating that the interest in BPA is a “scare tactic” being perpetuated by [...]

“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