Common Sources of BPA Exposure

Common Sources of BPA Exposure

• Polycarbonate Plastic food and beverage containers
• Canned foods including beans, tomatoes, soups etc
• Dental fillings and amalgams
• Contact lenses

Safe Alternatives

• Plastics with the numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 are safest
• Glass or stainless steel food storage containers are your safest choice.
• Eden Foods – BPA-free canned food (except for tomatoes)
• Muir Glen – tomatoes packaged in BPA-free cans
• Nestle Gerber infant formula – BPA-free packaging
• Similac infant formula – BPA-free packaging

Articles on BPA and Reducing Exposure

• Bisphenol A Information for Parents
  (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
• Reducing Exposure to BPA
  (The Breast Cancer Fund)
• “How to Limit Your BPA Exposure”
  (The Washington Post)
• Reducing Your Exposure to BPA
  (The Oregon Environmental Council)
• Consumer Tips to Avoid BPA Exposure
  (Environmental Working Group)
• Bisphenol A in Building Materials
  (Healthy Building Network)
• Frequently Asked Questions about BPA
  (National Institue of Environmental Health Science)
• BISPHENOL A (BPA) – Current state of knowledge and future actions
  (World Health Organization)