Hooray for Canada!!

[Zizzle]

Canada Declares BPA Toxic Substance

The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) - widely used in food and beverage containers -- has been declared a toxic substance by the government of Canada.

The decision to list BPA as being toxic to both the environment and human health comes two years after Canada said it would eliminate BPA from polycarbonate bottles used by infants and children, The New York Times reported.

BPA -- which is used to create clear, hard plastics and some epoxies that line cans used for fruits, vegetables and soft drinks -- has been shown to disrupt the hormone systems of animals. The chemical is under review in Europe and the United States.

The toxic designation will likely bring an abrupt halt to a number of food-related uses for BPA, Rick Smith, executive director of Environmental Defence, the Canadian group that pushed for the designation, told The Times.

The chemical industry condemned the Canadian government's decision.

[starfire]

The chemical industry condemned the Canadian government's decision.

Boy, I'll just bet they do!!!! Good for Canada!!

Love, Shirley

[Linda in BC]

It has been declared a toxic chemical but as yet there are no laws limiting it's use, other than in baby bottles, I believe, nor are there laws stating that its presence in products must be declared. We are hoping there will be legislation/laws put in place soon to limit it's use. So right now it is kind of like a dog with no teeth.


Linda