Study says 40 percent of food cans lined with BPA

In tests of 250 food cans, the Center for Environmental Health found that nearly 40 percent were lined with bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical linked to birth defects and cancer along with other health disorders, says the CEH in a report. The cans were purchased in 11 states—California, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,… » Read More

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