BPA Found in Canned Foods

In a recent article in Consumer's Reports, BPA was found in several canned foods. Consumer's Report tested 19 different products and found all contained bisphenol A, a chemical used in the epoxy resin linings of most food and beverage cans.
According to an article in Natural Foods: “The findings are noteworthy because they indicate the extent of potential exposure,” said Dr. Urvashi Rangan, director of technical policy at Consumers Union, nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, in a release. “Children eating multiple servings per day of canned foods with BPA levels comparable to the ones we found in some tested products could get a dose of BPA near levels that have caused adverse effects in several animal studies.”
Some studies have linked BPA with infertility, weight gain, behavioral changes, early onset puberty, prostate and breast cancers and diabetes. According to Consumer Reports, Canada and some U.S. states and cities have restricted BPA use because of potential health risks, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet recommended that people stop using products containing BPA.
For more of the reports, see Consumer's Reports. It is important to know the extent of BPA in our foods since children are more susceptible to the consequences of ingestion than adults. But the bottom line is that BPA is not good for humans! Stay Well!