On Tuesday, Health Canada formally designated Bisphenol-A as a dangerous substance. “Although the government won't announce specific bans or restrictions, the designation could pave the way for the hormonally active chemical to be listed as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which would allow Health Minister Tony Clement to issue specific measures to curb its use.” (Globe and Mail)
Major retailers including HBC, Zellers, Sport Check and Athlete’s World have announced that they are taking off products that contain bisphenol-A off their shelves, following in the footsteps of Mountain Equipment Coop and Lululemon.
BPA is the key ingredient in polycarbonate food and beverage containers – sometimes designated with the recycling number #7 PC inside the triangle – a hard, clear or tinted plastic that is essentially shatterproof. It is also used in the epoxy liners of food cans, and as an antioxidant in plasticizers in #3 PVC plastics.
From Environmental Defence: “Bisphenol A, is a known hormone disruptor and is associated with adverse health effects, including breast and prostate cancer, early puberty in girls, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and obesity.” Kudos to them for spearheading this revolution!
From GREENMOM
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