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  • Posted on: Nov 3, 2009 10:13 am, edited Nov 3, 2009 10:14 AM by prettyinpink100
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prettyinpink100 wrote:

 " Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found that almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested contain measurable levels of Bisphenol A (BPA). The results are reported in the December 2009 issue and also available online. BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because it has been linked to a wide array of health effects including reproductive abnormalities, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease."

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-starkman/tests-find-wide-range-of_b_342967.html

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