BPA continues to be a hot topic in the news and among many moms. Although the FDA still maintains that BPA is safe, a recent finding by independent scientists reported that the FDA's August decision to find BPA safe was inappropriately based on studies funded by the chemical industry. And according to USA Today, excluded studies show that BPA could harm children at 10x the level allowed by the FDA. BPA is believed to alter cells inside the body, leading to cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes and early puberty.
With all the news about safe plastics... I decided to go through my cabinets. According to the Environmental Working Group, we want to avoid plastics with #7 on the bottom and look for #1, #2 and #4 plastics as these do not contain BPA. I am recycling a bag full of plastic drinking cups we have brought home from different restaurants, sporting events, etc. Some of them with numbers 5 and 7 and some without any numbers at all. Better to be safe.
Next step... replacing with glass.
With all the news about safe plastics... I decided to go through my cabinets. According to the Environmental Working Group, we want to avoid plastics with #7 on the bottom and look for #1, #2 and #4 plastics as these do not contain BPA. I am recycling a bag full of plastic drinking cups we have brought home from different restaurants, sporting events, etc. Some of them with numbers 5 and 7 and some without any numbers at all. Better to be safe.
Next step... replacing with glass.
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