Do You Still Need to Worry About BPA?
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Bisphenol-A (BPA) may have been banned from sippy cups and other baby products, however your child may still be getting this endocrine-disrupting chemical in the foods she eats. A recent report by a coalition including the Breast Cancer Fund and Campaign for Healthier Solutions found that BPA is still present in two-thirds of canned food.
It appears that most companies still use BPA to line the cans of their food. In this particular study, researchers analyzed the interior linings and lids of nearly 200 canned foods. Among the worst offenders was Campbell’s who had BPA-based epoxy in 100 per cent of their tested cans, even though the company claims to be making significant progress in the transition away from BPA. Seventy-one per cent of Del Monte cans tested positive for BPA, and 50 per cent of General Mills cans. Many of the smaller companies faired just as bad, they just has less cans tested. Private food labels were equally to blame with Target, Walmart, Dollar Store, and Loblaws each having BPA present in at least 80 per cent of their canned goods. Even Whole Foods canned goods were heavily laden with BPA.
Companies that are Getting it Right
A few companies seem to be leading the way in removing BPA. These include: Amy’s Kitchen, Annie’s Homegrown, Hain Celestial Group, and ConAgra. All of these companies have fully transitioned away from use of BPA, and have disclosed the BPA alterntives they’re using. No BPA-based epoxy resins were detected in cans by these brands.
Eden Foods has eliminated use of BPA-based epoxy liners in 95 per cent of its canned foods, and is actively looking for alternatives. No BPA was detected in Eden canned foods tested.
