In late February, French lawmakers voted to ban the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food packaging. It was a gutsy move, putting the health of Europeans ahead of big-business interests. Better still, ...

According to the Environmental Working Group, "trace BPA [bisphenol A] exposure has been shown (in laboratory tests) to disrupt the endocrine system and trigger a wide variety of disorders, including ...

BPA, short for Bisphenol A, is one of the world’s most commonly produced chemicals. It is frequently used for producing resins and plastics that can be found in food containers and water bottles.

Canned corn might be a pantry staple, but you need to be careful with the kinds you purchase. That is because some canned corns are linked to serious health problems.

(CBS/AP) BPA, the chemical found in food packaging that has been tied to all sorts of health risks, appears to be here to stay. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition from ...

New research from McGill University reveals that several common BPA substitute chemicals used in thermal labels and food packaging — especially TGSA and D-8 — can be highly toxic. The study shows that ...

It started in 2008 with plastic bottles. After a report suggested that bisphenol A – used as a sealant in food and beverage containers – might be toxic to humans, some bottle manufacturers cut the ...

BPA in packaging: Market outlook, PC alternatives, ongoing lawsuits One of the strengths of polycarbonate is its toughness, combined with transparency, and a high-temperature resistance. But despite ...

While working on the BPA piece with out sister publication Packaging Digest, it was another reminder of how sometimes it's all just a matter of perspective. You could say BPA is similar to the health ...

(CBS News) - The controversial chemical BPA may be on it's way out of your food supply. The FDA said they will issue a ruling about the use of BPA in food and beverage packaging by March 31, 2012. The ...