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How to Avoid Bisphenol A and Phthalates

Everything you need to know about Bisphenol A and phthalates, potentially harmful chemicals found in many common household products.

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3 Plastics to Avoid

Plastics with the recycling symbols 3, 6 and 7 may have hazardous ingredients. Find out why.

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What Do Those Recycling Symbols on Plastic Mean?

Find out what each of those recycling symbols means with this easy-to-use guide.

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BPA-Free Baby Bottles

These nine bottles are safe for baby and mother alike.

National Toxicology Program Bisphenol A Report

Government Panel Confirms Risk of Bisphenol-A

The National Toxicology Program has found that Bisphenol-A could affect the prostate, the brain and the development of fetuses, infants and children.

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Human Study Raises Fresh Concerns About Bisphenol-A Risk

Forget lab rats. This new study associates diabetes, and heart and liver problems, with human exposure to Bisphenol-A.

Canada Labels Bisphenol-A Potentially Toxic

In April, Canada became the first nation in the world to recognize the health risks of Bisphenol-A, a move that could lead to national regulations restricting the use of the chemical.

FDA Backs Industry on Bisphenol-A, Over Scientific Concerns

The FDA, charged with protecting consumers from unsafe chemicals, has favored handpicked scientific reviews endorsed by the industry, rather than those peer reviewed by independent scientists.

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Is Bisphenol-A Science for Sale?

Congress is investigating whether industry consultants are manipulating government watchdogs charged with protecting the public from Bisphenol-A and other common chemicals.

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List of Items Containing Bisphenol-A

Baby bottles and water bottles aren't the only consumer products that have Bisphenol-A.

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4 Tips for Avoiding Bisphenol-A

Our Big Green Purse blogger offers advice on how to avoid products with Bisphenol-A.

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How to Avoid Phthalates

How to recognize products that contain phthalates, even though the chemical is unlikely to appear on labels or ingredient lists.

More About Bisphenol A from The Daily Green

The Daily Green has published dozens of reports about Bisphenol-A. Find more here.

Ask an Organic Mom: Bloggers on Bisphenol-A

Our Ask an Organic Mom bloggers, the authors of The Complete Organic Pregnancy, have tackled Bisphenol-A in several posts. Read them.

More About Phthalates

The Daily Green has published dozens of reports about phthalates. Find more here.

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