On Tuesday, Consumer Reports revealed the results of a new study testing for the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in name-brand canned foods. While the Breast Cancer Fund has long been concerned that BPA leaches from can linings into foods, the study confirms that almost all of the popular products tested contained the chemical.
Nearly every American has detectable levels of BPA in their bodies, and there is growing evidence that exposure to this synthetic estrogen, even at low levels, can have adverse effects on human health, including increased risk of breast and prostate cancer. BPA is also found in hard, clear plastics, including food storage containers and baby bottles.
The results give new urgency to the call by the Breast Cancer Fund and environmental health groups to ban BPA nationwide from food and beverage containers.
Consumer Reports tested 19 name-brand products, including soups, tuna and green beans, and found that almost all contain levels of BPA. Even products labeled as BPA-free registered a presence of the chemical.
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View the Breast Cancer Fund's press release on the study.
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