Plastic Poison?: Bisphenol a

Plastic Poison?: "Bisphenol A has been known to be estrogenic since the mid-1930s. It is used to make polycarbonate plastic as well as dental sealants and a resin coating for food cans to separate food from metal. Exposure to BPA is widespread. It has been detected in 95% of Americans tested. Before you get into full blown panic you should know that the CDC data indicates that human exposure to bisphenol A is very low and strongly supports the conclusion that exposure to bisphenol A poses no known risk to human health"

On the other hand, Canada has concluded bisphenol A, or BPA, is a dangerous substance. Close to two billion pounds of Bisphenol A are manufactured each year in the United States. In addition to its use in some plastics, Bisphenol A is used in dental sealants and prostheses. Bisphenol A compounds are utilized as flame–retardants in glues, paper and fabrics. Below is a list of diseases and conditions that Bisphenol A is associated with.