A new Consumer Reports investigation has found BPA in all 19 brand-name foods we tested

From: BuySafeEatWell.org

A Project of Consumers Union

You wouldn’t intentionally put yourself or your family in harm’s way. But every time you eat canned food or drink from certain plastic containers, you may be unwittingly exposing yourself to a chemical linked to breast and prostate cancers, diabetes and heart disease.

This chemical, known as Bisphenol A or BPA for short, is found in can liners and some clear plastics, where it can leach into food and beverages -- and then into your system.

Canada and some U.S. cities and states recently restricted its use in children’s food and beverage containers because of the potential health effects. Now, a new Consumer Reports investigation has found the chemical in all 19 brand-name foods we tested. One serving of the highest levels detected (found in canned green beans) would expose a small child to levels near or above those shown to cause harm in animal studies. And just one or a few servings of any cans we tested would exceed our level of harm.

It’s time to ban BPA in food and beverage products! Sign our petition to the FDA now.

The safety standard used for BPA exposure is more than 20 years old. Since then, hundreds of studies have shown potentially dangerous health effects at levels dramatically lower than the current government safety limit. BPA mimics the female hormone estrogen, and has been linked to numerous health problems, including increased cancer risk. Pregnant women, babies and toddlers are especially vulnerable, and BPA can be found in many baby bottles, sippy cups and infant formula cans.

Food and beverage containers are available that don't seem to contain this chemical, and fresh food is also an alternative, so there is no good reason to put ourselves and our families at unnecessary risk. But most of the giant chemical companies are fighting this ban tooth and nail – BPA is one of the top produced chemicals in the world.

Tell the FDA to prohibit the use of BPA in contact with food – sign our petition now.

The more Americans who speak out against these unnecessary chemicals, the more we can change how companies do business. There’s no need for BPA – sign our petition, and then forward this to friends and family so they can, too.

Sincerely,
Jean Halloran
BuySafeEatWell.org
A Project of Consumers Union
101 Truman Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703-1057