Retailers and consumer groups started demanding non-BPA-containing plastics. Pediatricians were particularly concerned about limiting BPA exposure in pregnant women, infants, and young children. 4,8 ...

New research from McGill University reveals that several common BPA substitute chemicals used in thermal labels and food packaging — especially TGSA and D-8 — can be highly toxic. The study shows that ...

The EU has recently declared a ban on the use of Bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, in materials that come into contact with ...

BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a chemical used in the production of many plastic items. People who have heard of BPA may recall the early-2010s controversy surrounding it after a study showed that more than ...

Dear EarthTalk: What is "BPA" used in plastics, and why should I worry about it? Are there certain household items or food containers to avoid because of BPA? - Tina Sillers, via e-mail According to ...

You've likely seen a label on plastic water bottles for years that says "BPA free." And you may have thought that's great, without ever thinking about what it's being replaced with to make these ...