How To Limit Your BPA Exposure

[opsec]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/15/AR2008041502161.html

Consumers anxious to reduce their exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) following a new federal government report warning the chemical may be linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer and other health problems won't find the going easy.

Instead of polycarbonate and PVC plastics, consider using alternatives such as polyethylene plastic -- also labeled as PETE or recycling code #1, #2 (HDPE) and #4 (LDPE). Polypropylene (recycling code #5, or PP) is also considered a safe choice. Recycling code #7 may mean the product contains BPA.

[Lady Lilya]

Composite dental fillings also have BPA, and that can leach into you continuously.  Everyone is asking for composite ones to avoid the metals in the amalgams.  But now the holistic dentists are using something called Diamond Lite.

Most cans are lined with a BPA-containing plastic.  Almost all infant formula has it, either the liquid or the powdered.  It is in shampoo and soap and lotion. 

It is pretty much everywhere.  Almost as ubiquitous as corn. 

[The Future]

was it posted here I saw a thing on BPA on most receipts?

[Atash Hagmahani]

The thing that frustrates me is that they don't list it on shampoos that contain it. They don't have to; it's typically covered by "fragrance".

I've been using Trader Joe's shampoos exclusively since hearing about the problem. They tend not to use controversial ingredients.

Our new plastic containers don't have any.

[Lady Lilya]

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/11/05/you-can-absorb-bisph.html