BPA/Plastics

Concerned about plastics and BPA? We've combed though all the research to bring you the most relevant and helpful articles out there.

In brief, Bisphenol A (BPA) is a hormone-disrupting chemical considered to be potentially harmful to human health and the environment. It is a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to cancer, obesity, ADD and more. Some examples of where it can be found are: in hard plastics cups and bottles, linings of canned foods and infant formulas and more.

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New Study: Vinyl (PVC) is Most Widely Used Hazardous Plastic

Post by annie

July 13, 2011

Wonder what shower curtains, bath toys, raincoats, lunchboxes, yoga mats, school binders, and drinking straws have in common? PVC! It's crazy but Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), is one of the most common synthetic materials, found in many products throughout the home. The list above is just a sliver of where PVC lives. Read more...

BPA: Easily Absorbed by Handling Receipts

Post by annie

May 23, 2011

We know this isn't new information for everyone, but for some, it's another shocker where unwanted chemicals creep into our lives. Read more...

New Study: Most Plastics (Including BPA-Free Plastics) Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals

Post by chris

March 03, 2011

An important article was released in Environmental Health Perspectives (who is EHP) yesterday (see article here) and was covered by NPR (see coverage Read more...

Guide to Plastics

Post by Kristen

September 20, 2010

We get a lot of questions about plastic, especially when it comes to food and beverage storage. What kinds of plastic are safe? What do those numbers stand for? Can I put plastic in the microwave? What can I use instead of plastic? Read more...