Tonight on 60 minutes we learnt about BPA Free bottles. Below is the information given to hand thus far from the 60 minutes transcript. More to follow tomorrow:
Remember when we were told that cigarettes were actually good for us?
Then there was that miracle building material – asbestos.
Now, we can add another everyday product to the ‘no go’ list.
Some plastics contain a compound that’s been linked to all kinds of health problems – from cancer and heart disease to obesity and even brain damage.
It’s called Bisphenol A or BPA and the research is so persuasive that many countries have banned it or are phasing it out.
Alarmingly, Australia isn’t one of them.
But that’s not the really frightening part. One of the most common uses of this nasty chemical is making baby bottles.
Story contacts:
Shop for plastics which are “BPA” free.
For more information on plastics – go to the Care 2 Website: www.care2.com
Will provide the full story tomorrow, stay tuned.
Purchase BPA free baby bottles here
