Bisphenol -A Some Canandian Stores Pulling Items Off the Shelf

From CBC.CA

"The chemical came under scrutiny by Health Canada in November 2007, as part of a human and animal study into how much BPA is leaching from consumer products. The chemical has been linked to certain health risks, including cancer and hormonal imbalances.
A 60-day public comment period will follow if Health Canada designates the chemical as dangerous. In the year to follow, Ottawa would draft and issue a report outlining how to control exposure.
The announcement comes a day after Sears Canada, Rexall Pharmacies, London Drugs and Home Depot Canada pulled plastic products containing the substance off their shelves.
Wal-Mart Canada, Canadian Tire, Hudson's Bay Co. and Forzani Group, Canada's largest sporting goods retailer also said they would rid their shelves of any BPA-containing products"

Wal-Mart's in the U.S will stop selling baby bottles with BPA by early next year
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/04/bpa.html
"Wal-Mart says it will stop selling baby bottles made with the controversial chemical bisphenol A -- commonly known as BPA -- in its U.S. stores early next year.
The announcement followed the release of a draft report from the U.S. National Toxicology Program that expressed concern that BPA, used to make plastic, could cause behavioral changes in infants and children and trigger the early onset of puberty in females.
Meanwhile, a new study found that BPA can alter the activity of genes in normal breast cells in ways that resemble what is found in extremely dangerous breast cancers.
The study, conducted by researchers in California and published this month in the journal Cancer Research, found that many genes in non-cancerous breast cells exposed to trace amounts of BPA began acting in a way that closely resembled the gene activity in highly aggressive breast tumors that led to an increased likelihood that women would die of the disease.
BPA is one of the most widely used synthetic chemicals in modern industry. It is the basic building block for polycarbonate, the see-through, shatterproof plastic that resembles glass. It's also used to make the epoxy resins lining most tin cans, along with some dental sealants, sports helmets and compact discs."



Melanie found these Evenflo baby bottles today at Babys R US, BPA free. Now take a look at your water bottles !