The Independent (November 1)
Nestlé, Heinz, General Mills and other companies are receiving praise for being ahead of the regulators. They have voluntarily committed to eliminating the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in their products. BPA is used to strengthen packaging, ranging from bottles and cans to computers and medical equipment. Many scientists suspect BPA is an endocrine disrupter linked to cancer, heart disease and other ailments. BPA remains unregulated. The U.S. views BPA as a “concern,” especially to children, but the linkage has not been proven. The official position of the European Food Safety Agency remains that BPA poses no risk to humans.
Nestlé, Heinz, General Mills and other companies are receiving praise for being ahead of the regulators. They have voluntarily committed to eliminating the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in their products. BPA is used to strengthen packaging, ranging from bottles and cans to computers and medical equipment. Many scientists suspect BPA is an endocrine disrupter linked to cancer, heart disease and other ailments. The U.S. views BPA as a “concern,” especially to children, but the linkage has not been proven and BPA remains unregulated. The official position of the European Food Safety Agency remains that BPA poses no risk to humans.
Tags: BPA, General Mills, Heinz, Nestle, Regulators
