Plastics Chemicals including Bisphenol A may have “estrogenic” effects on fish

Published: 24 April 2007

Category: Packaging CONCERNS, Reproductive/Hormonal Changes

According to ScientificAmerican.com, everything from the “plastics we use” to hormone replacement products to antibacterial soaps may be having estrogenic effects in fish that are changing males so they are indistinguishable from females.

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