Archive for January, 2008

Minneapolis Students Teach Mothers About Potential Harmfulness of Plastics Chemcial

Published: 7 January 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS

Minnesota Public Radio reports some Minneapolis high school students have taken it upon themselves to spread the word about potentially toxic chemicals, such as bisphenol A (BPA), found in plastic products, particularly products targeted at children. BPA is commonly found in many plastic products, such as water bottles, baby bottles, and sippy cups. Link to […]

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Our Oceans are becoming a Garbage Patch

Published: 4 January 2008
Category: Packaging CONCERNS

The Today Show recently aired the special “Oceans becoming a garbage patch,” highlighting the negative impact of plastics garbage on the world. According to the Today Show, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a mass of plastic in the Pacific Ocean twice the size of Texas, is becoming a “toilet bowl of plastics,” which is […]

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In Response to Health Concerns, Parents Switch to Glass and BPA-Free Baby Bottles

Published: 2 January 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, parents are switching to glass and bisphneol A-free baby bottles in response to health concerns over the polycarbonate plastics chemical BPA. Link to Full Article

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BPA may trigger cancer and diabetes

Published: 2 January 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Cancer link & plastic packaging, Packaging CONCERNS

According to the Baltimore Sun, some researchers fear that bisphenol A (BPA), “a chemical found in plastic products we use every day, could be harming the development of children and triggering a wide array of maladies from cancer to diabetes.” Link to Full Article

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Consumer Concerns Urge Retailers to Pull Plastics Products Containing BPA

Published: 1 January 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS

The Eugene Register Guard reports Canadian retailers continue to pull some polycarbonate plastics products from store shelves in response in increasing concerns from customers about bisphneol A (BPA). BPA has allegedly come under great scrutiny in Canada as it is used in a plethora of polycarbonate plastics and is potentially dangerous to human health.Health […]

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