Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: There's been a lot of buzz about dubious chemicals in the environment that might contribute to some pretty frightening stuff like obesity, breast ...

Most people never think twice about drinking from plastic water bottles or storing leftovers in plastic containers. However, ...

Polypropylene doesn't contain bisphenol-A (BPA), which is a chemical used to make hard plastics. BPA has been used in food packaging since the 1960s. Look for plastic products with a “BPA-free ...

On December 19, 2024, the European Commission adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, including can coatings, reusable plastic drinking bottles, and kitchenware.

So what can you do? You can check the label. You may see plastics marked BPA free, which is great. But they may be using a replacement chemical that's just as bad. And the label may not list all ...

However, it is possible to reduce your exposure by avoiding BPA in plastic packaging. Most plastics are labelled with a number which allows you to work out whether it contains BPA. The number is ...

The new regulations extend to the use of BPA in the manufacture of glue, rubbers, ion exchange resins, plastics, printing inks, silicone, varnishes, and coatings that may come into contact with food.