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More about BPA

Several environmental organizations and some medical 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 baby bottles covers BPA-free alternatives.

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, led the campaign against BPA in Canada, resulting in BPA being added to the Canadian Toxic Substances List in 2010.

The American Chemistry Council, which represents leading companies in the business of chemistry, has a chart describing the resin-identification codes for plastic packaging.

SGS, an inspection, verification, testing and certification company that operates in the fields of agriculture, pharmaceutical and consumer testing, among others, released an April 2010 list of U.S. BPA regulations.

Specialized Technology Resources Inc. (STR), a corporate responsibility auditing and consulting firm, monitors updates to U.S. BPA regulations. Most recently it reported the addition of two more states to the list of those with regulations in January 2011: Maine and Massachusetts.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's position on BPA states, "Recent studies provide reason for some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. FDA also recognizes substantial uncertainties with respect to the overall interpretation of these studies and their potential implications for human health effects of BPA exposure."

Water bottle brands

Bobble

CamelBak

Clear Brook

Earthlust

Klean Kanteen

Kor

Nalgene USA

Platypus

Product Architects

Sigg

Specialized

Thermos

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