BPA Update (not really about organics, but still important food news)

The New York Times reports that the FDA is reassessing their 2008 statement that BPA (a plastics chemical most known as that used for plastic water bottles) is safe. It seems the FDA under Obama rather than Bush is finally putting food safety before corporate interests, what a novel concept.

I think what's most striking in this article is when BPA is described, it sounds markedly similar to PFOA's and PFOS, chemicals found in the old recipe of Scotchgaurd which are now found lodged in the bodies of nearly every living thing on Earth. BPA is being found in all people now, even unborn babies. The effects of this chemical continue to be mostly unknown, but I can't help but be nervous when unnatural chemicals like these become lodged in my body.

BPA use is still widespread (although I think Nalgene has dropped its use), another common place you'll find it is the plastic liner often used in food canning. I've seen cans with both white and clear plastic liners, I don't' think there's any way of knowing if BPA is in both, but it seems likely.

Canada already has BPA bans in place.

For the record, my baby uses glass bottles. :)

Jd