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Baby Formula Cans Lined with Dangerous Bisphenol-A
Healthy Child
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
While BPA protects food contained inside the can from the can's metal chemistry, concerns stem from its toxicity. "BPA is a chemical that is harmful at very low doses," says Jane Houlihan, EWG's vice president for research. Formula makers and the Food and Drug Administration acknowledge the presence of BPA, but say it is not harmful. However, an expert panel from the National Toxicology Program says that based on animal studies, that there is "some risk" associated with exposure to BPA which can have neural and behavioral effects in children.
BPA is a chemical commonly found in polycarbonate plastic products, including baby bottles and metal can coatings. While there is a lack of scientific consensus on just how much risk is involved parents can choose safer products, including powdered formula or liquid formula not packaged in cans, and BPA-free baby bottles.
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Posted by Cathy on 02/20 at 07:22 PM
I agree that it is horrific to learn how many food products are packaged in toxic containers. Glass is the only inert container option, but is getting harder and harder to find. All food manufacturers should be banned from using toxic chemical containers (#3, #6, #7).
Posted by Fumble on 05/05 at 12:22 AM
Stonyfield farm Yo Baby yogurt is packaged in #6 and I have been searching for info on this. I am shocked as you are that they would put this in a BABY product! Their website is so Pro organic and Pro environment that it’s so hypocritical!
Posted by JeanAnn on 02/05 at 10:34 PM
Once this issue hit the news I was startled at what I learned. I was amazed at how pervasive BPA and phthalates are in the products we use and the packaging of food. For example, YO BABY yogurt made by Stonyfield Farm, a company of organic products, packages their Yo Baby yogurt in a #6 container. This horrified me and it should you. Why they can’t package their baby yogurt in a #5 container like they do their adult yogurt is a question we all should be asking. Write them, I have. They make a good product, but it is frightening that it is packaged in a toxin. Santa Cruz organic apple sauce also packaged in a toxic, a #6 plastic tub…why? Read the labels…be smart. Should food companies—especially those making baby and infant products—be mandated to use BPA-free packaging?