Plastic Chemical BPA Is Officially Toxic in Canada

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The Canadian government today declared bisphenol A, a chemical in plastics also known as BPA, to be toxic. A scientific assessment of the impact of human and environmental exposure to bisphenol A has determined that this substance constitutes or may constitute a danger to human health and the environment [Official notice]

The chemical has been linked to heart disease, impotence, and diabetes, while animal and cell culture experiments have shown that it can mimic the female hormone estrogen. It is found in some plastic containers, and some food cans are lined with it.

While Canada is forging ahead, most other governments are dithering about whether or not the chemical poses a health threat.

How much exposure is too much, though? There is no clear answer. Two weeks ago, the European Food Safety Authority declared that BPA did not pose sufficient risk to stop using it in food containers. While tiny amounts can leach out into food, they cannot raise human exposure to unacceptably risky levels, the authority concluded after an assessment of existing scientific studies. [Nature]

The move will enable Canada to regulate the use and sale of products containing the chemical through regulations, instead of legislation, which will speed up the process of removing it from products or limiting its use. The government's first goal is to set limits on the amount of BPA that can be released from factories that use the compound; George Enei of the government agency Environment Canada says there aren't yet definite plans to ban it from food packaging.

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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's a communist plot to destroy the good name of BPA. I'll have to blame Obama for this.

[mawilson 2,133]

It's a communist plot to destroy the good name of BPA. I'll have to blame Obama for this.

BPA starts with BP... coincidence? I think not!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

BPA starts with BP... coincidence? I think not!

I think you're onto something...

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

old news, seen this already

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[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

BPA is a secret ingredient in Timmies.

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

BPA is a secret ingredient in Timmies.

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

BPA is a secret ingredient in Timmies.

i'm gonna report you to our canadian mods for squashing my love of timbits.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

old news, seen this already

on steven's fb profile

Phew....I thought for sure by now you had selected to hide all my communist propaganda from showing up on your wall.

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

Phew....I thought for sure by now you had selected to hide all my communist propaganda from showing up on your wall.

it gives me something to laugh about while i have my morning coffee.

[scandal 951]

it gives me something to laugh about while i have my morning coffee.

At least he's not always on about his Mafia Wars

[Ban Hammer 13,355]

At least he's not always on about his Mafia Wars

castle age is more fun than mafia wars

[scandal 951]

castle age is more fun than mafia wars

Fantasy Football beats both

[SuperDuper! 230]

Fantasy Football beats both

Boobs beat everything.

[Heracles 417]

It's a communist plot to destroy the good name of BPA. I'll have to blame Obama for this.

Have you guys seen the commercials against taxes on sodas and stuff like that? Using the old tell government to stay out of my business propaganda. Or the latest claiming HFCS is no different to sugar.

It's amazing how in the US, private companies or groups are permitted to screen such propaganda but no one else is. Abroad, the governments tend to have commercials discussing their plans. Not over here, only private entities with deep pockets get to use the media to their advantage.

To claim HFCS is as normal as H₂0 and neglect to mention that it's rarely used outside the US and linked to the rise in heart disease, obesity, cancers etc etc. That it's significantly cheaper to produce than real natural sugar and receives million in those pesky "big-government" subsidies.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Have you guys seen the commercials against taxes on sodas and stuff like that? Using the old tell government to stay out of my business propaganda. Or the latest claiming HFCS is no different to sugar.

It's amazing how in the US, private companies or groups are permitted to screen such propaganda but no one else is. Abroad, the governments tend to have commercials discussing their plans. Not over here, only private entities with deep pockets get to use the media to their advantage.

To claim HFCS is as normal as H₂0 and neglect to mention that it's rarely used outside the US and linked to the rise in heart disease, obesity, cancers etc etc. That it's significantly cheaper to produce than real natural sugar and receives million in those pesky "big-government" subsidies.

I don't think they should tax sodas more than they already are. It's absurd their reasoning in wanting to do it.

The only thing they need to do is end the subsidies for Maize. Once that happens, price corrections on soda will happen and it will have the same 'effect' as a tax, OR it will force companies to start using real sugar again and not HFCS bullshit.

I stopped drinking regular sodas for the most part a few years ago now. I might have one every couple of weeks, if even that much.... maybe once a month even.