How to Avoid BPA in water bottles

How to identify and Avoid BPA (Bisphenol A)

Definition:

BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical found in plastics and which can behave similar to estrogen and other hormones in our bodies. Unlike phthalates, which are found in soft plastic products, BPA is found in hard plastics, like baby bottles. BPA is also found in other plastic containers, such as plastic water bottles.

You can identify plastics made with BPA by looking for the plastic identification number "7" inside the recycling symbol on their label.

The use of BPA has become controversial, as there is a concern that BPA can leach out of plastic and into baby formula, juice, food, and other substances inside plastic containers made with BPA.

Find more information and more links at:

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/pediatricsglossary/g/0408_bpa.htm

See also these recent Vancouver Sun Articles:

Feds Designate Bisphenal Toxic 

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Feds+designate+bisphenol+toxic+November/3409291/story.html

Younger Canadians have more BPA in their systems

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Younger+Canadians+have+more+system/3407122/story.html

91% of Canadians exposed to BPA

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/cent+Canadians+exposed+bisphenol/3407505/story.html

BPA Found in cash register receipts

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Bisphenol+found+unlikely+place+cash+receipts/3457191/story.html