On Sep 17, 1:09*am, Billy wrote:
Heart fears over common chemical
plastic packaging
Bisphenol A is commonly used in food packaging

Higher levels of a chemical often found in plastic food and drink
packaging are associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, a
study has suggested.

The group with the highest levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine
were found to be more than twice as likely to have diabetes or heart
disease.

But the Journal of the American Medical Association research did not
show that Bisphenol A caused the conditions.

And a UK toxicology expert stressed the study's findings were
"preliminary".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7612839.stm
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This was the article in local paper saying FDA still considers BPA
safe:

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/p...=2008309170004

I've been following and have been concerned that BPA has demonstrated
undesirable effects in animals even at low concentration. OTOH, as a
polymer chemist, I worked with the stuff for years and probably had
exposure thousands of times beyond public with no ill effect. I know
of no epi studies with BPA workers and companies are obliged under
TSCA to disclose problems with workers.

Still think it is a good idea to reduce childhood exposure like
through not using plastic feeding bottles or cups. Other sources of
exposure may be epoxy resins in coatings or seals in cans or jars.