Many of us have gotten rid of water bottles and baby bottles that might contain BPA.
But a cancer advocacy group is raising the alarm about BPA in canned food, noting it’s still prevalent in most canned products, including those meant for children.
The Breast Cancer Fund, a group that seeks answers on the environmental risks for breast cancer, released a study Wednesday on BPA levels in canned soups and pastas.
They found they all contain BPA, or bisphenol A, including the organic brands.
The average level was 49 parts per billion. Topping the list was Campbell’s Disney Princess Cool Shapes, with 148 parts per billion.
The group says that the BPA levels it found ‘are of great concern because BPA disrupts the body’s delicate hormonal systems.’ It says it’s particularly concerned about the effect of repeatedly serving canned soups, pastas, fruits and vegetables to children and through their developing years.
BPA is a chemical used in manufacturing that has raised a number of health concerns. The chemical can mimic estrogen and some studies have found it can cause reproductive problems in lab animals. It has also been linked to some forms of cancer in animals. But it’s been unclear whether those studies mean the chemical […]