Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used primarily to make polycarbonate plastic (a lightweight and durable plastic used for common household items such as, CD’s, DVD’s, drinking bottles, laptops, milk jugs and baby bottles) and a key element of epoxy resins (which are used as protective coatings on metal cans to maintain the quality of canned food and beverages).

The danger in using products containing BPA is that human exposure to it is widespread and some animal studies report effects in fetuses and newborns exposed to BPA. In 2003-2004 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found detectable levels of BPA in 93% of 2,517 urine samples from people 6 years and older. BPA in food and beverages account for the majority of daily human exposure.

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