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Water Bottle Links
Several environmental organizations and some medial groups urge women who are pregnant or have young children to avoid polycarbonate plastics that can contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that has been the source of much controversy over possible health concerns. The ConsumerSearch report on
The Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, a chemical industry group associated with the American Chemistry Council, offers information sheets and a list of frequently asked questions about bisphenol-A.
Environmental Defence, a Canadian nonprofit that has conducted numerous studies on BPA, has a fact sheet about the chemical.
The American Chemistry Council, which represents leading companies in the business of chemistry, has a chart describing the resin identification codes for plastic packaging.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, an organization that works locally and globally to ensure fair farming and trade systems, offers a "Smart Plastics Guide...;for Parents and Children."
The Food and Drug Administration's position on BPA states that "FDA-regulated products containing BPA currently on the market are safe...; and exposure levels to BPA from food contact materials, including for infants and children, are below those that may cause health effects."
Water bottles are available in a wide range of sizes and colors. Manufacturers' websites illustrate the whole range:
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