http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/National
According to this story, Canada could be the first country to label BPA as a dangerous substance. That initial decision could come as early as today.
Bisphenol A, or BPA, is one of the most widely used synthetic chemicals in modern industry. It is the basic building block for polycarbonate, the see-through, shatter-proof plastic that resembles glass, and is also used to make the epoxy resins lining the insides of most tin cans, along with some dental sealants, sports helmets, and compact discs.
BPA is commonly found in water bottles and baby bottles. All you that carry around an old Nalgene water bottle and the plethora of new parents on CP would do well to check your containers for BPA. It's sometimes identified with a 7 in a triangle with PC written nearby.
I'm not usually one to over react to things like this. Seems like every day there's something new out there that will give you cancer. Whether you believe the studies or not, many retailers across Canada have already pulled these products from their shelves. Health Canada's expected moves will be precedent-setting on the international stage. I can already hear the class action lawyers rubbing their hands together in anticipation.