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 Items tagged: bisphenol AItems Found: 6BPA Levels Safe: Health CanadaJuly 10, 2009 - 7:47 am Health Canada testing has detected bisphenol A (BPA) in some 18.5-litre polycarbonate bottles of drinking water, but it says the levels are low and pose no health or safety concerns. Detailed reports on levels of the chemical in various products purchased last year in Ottawa were posted on the Health... ACSH Calls BPA Scares “Unfounded”December 23, 2008 - 12:53 pm The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) has released its Top 10 Unfounded Health Scares of 2008 list-and near the top sits the bisphenol A controversy. ACSH's core mission is to "counter misleading and alarmist health news" in print, broadcast and online media. "Unfortunately, old scares... Categories: International, National, News Health Canada: Bisphenol A on Toxic Substances ListOctober 20, 2008 - 11:42 am Canada is taking steps to prevent importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottled containing bisphenol A (BPA). While BPA is not an issue for adults (even though some studies indicate links to heart disease and other adult health problems), says Health Canada, they are taking action. "Due... The Banning of the BottleOctober 2, 2008 - 12:55 pm On August 19, London, Ont. became the first Canadian municipality to eliminate the purchase and sale of single-use bottled water at a number of city-owned facilities. In the past year, several major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago, have taken the plunge... Categories: Features NTP Finalizes Report on Bisphenol ASeptember 3, 2008 - 11:13 am Another bisphenol A (BPA) report has arrived, this time released by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) in the United States. Current human exposure to BPA, a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of "some concern" for effects on development of the prostate gland and... Categories: International, News Government Takes Action on Bisphenol AApril 18, 2008 - 2:40 pm The Government of Canada announced today it will take action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastic containers such as water bottles. Canada is the first country in the world to complete a risk assessment of bisphenol A in consultation with... Categories: News Advertisement
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