HerbLady
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2-May-2008
8:55 PM
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BPA stands for Bisphenol-A. It is a chemical in some polycarbonate plastics. Scientists have recently linked BPA to synthetic estrogen and they say the chemical can alter cell behavior at very low levels. BPA is now thought to cause early puberty, obesity, diabetes, breast cancer, hyperactivity and impaired immune function. As we wash polycarbonates in hot water or heat them in the microwave, BPA leaches into into the product the container contains. The hotter the liquid in a container, the more BPA can leach. The older the container, the more BPA can leach. Earth and Sea uses Glass bottles wherever possible and only PET plastic containers when needed free of BPA.
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