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No more BPA in food and beverage containers!
That’s what leaders from the House and Senate are proposing. The bill was introduced Friday and would establish a federal ban on the use of BPA in all food and beverage containers. From the Washington… more →
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Scientists Warn -- Dangerous Chemical Found in Plastic
Sandy & Mike wrote 3 months ago: Keep your family safe from dangerous plastics that leech BPA Bisphenol A into your and your children … more →
Eating well and preparing for the start of the school year
juliewhittingtonrd wrote 4 months ago: With the start of school just around the corner, how prepared are you and your family to stay nutrit … more →
No more BPA in food and beverage containers!
Trisha wrote 9 months ago: That’s what leaders from the House and Senate are proposing. The bill was introduced Friday and woul … more →
Bottle makers to stop selling BPA containing baby bottles
Trisha wrote 9 months ago: It was bound to happen sooner than later – the six main baby bottle manufacturers have decided to st … more →
BPA may linger in body longer than we thought
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Trisha wrote 10 months ago: New research shows that BPA may linger in the body much longer than we previously thought. Researche … more →
BPA mimics estrogen and phthalates block testosterone
Trisha wrote 10 months ago: This article sums up pretty much what we already know, but it does a good job of showing how BPA act … more →
The Real Story Behind Bisphenol A
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Trisha wrote 11 months ago: How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco’s tactics to sow doubt about science and hold of … more →
Some toys with banned substances will stay on market
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: As always, there are loopholes in legislation that appears to be a good thing. In August, President … more →
The Safest Plastics for Food & Drink
dixiedining wrote 1 year ago: Please read this … Some plastics are safer to eat and drink from than others. Here’s a q … more →
Government says no more lead in toys -- but not until after the holiday season
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: All children’s products must be compliant with the new govermental standards for lead content … more →
Bisphenol A Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Humans
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: The University of Cincinnati has used human tissue for their study on “average” BPA exposure. Their … more →
BPA impairs brain function in monkeys
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: Well, well, well… yet another independent study comes out that shows BPA is harmful at low-levels. T … more →
Feds concerned about bisphenol-a (BPA)
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: It seems this “debate” will never end. Today the National Toxicology Program released a report shari … more →
Back to school!
bpafree wrote 1 year ago: Which Plastics Are Safe for Lunchbox Use? Chemicals that leach from plastic containers into food inc … more →
The Smart Shopper's Plastic Picks Cheat Sheet
Kirstin wrote 1 year ago: The other day I wrote a post about making better choices when using plastics. The Green Guide has a … more →
I Lose Sleep Over These Things: PSA
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peglegstarfish wrote 1 year ago: Strange and random thoughts fill my head as I am trying to fall asleep at night. A lot of times it … more →
What's Your Number?
simplesprouts wrote 1 year ago: The recent attention given to BPA found in plastics has gotten us all confused about which ones are … more →
Green Tip of the Week: Safe and Unsafe Plastics
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Len Gilbert wrote 1 year ago: Plastics are typically classified by a number from #1 to #7, each number representing a different ty … more →
Bisphenol-A in food cans, baby bottles (and more) a risk
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safeBABY wrote 1 year ago: A new federal government report is raising concern about Bisphenol A – a chemical (also calle … more →
