The FDA says that BPA is safe goo.gl/4vV0w and says Consumers may use the resin code appearing on plastic containers as a guide to the possible presence of BPA. A resin code of 7 indicates that the container may be made of a BPA-containing plastic. But the NRDC.org says A number of canned foods and plastic bottle manufacturers have stopped using BPA, though because there is no labeling requirement, consumers do not know which products contain BPA and which dont.In our home there are no cans with resin code 7. Whether this represents accurate labeling or not is unclear. The nearly 5 mm Hg increase in BP could be meaningful over many years. The importance of this will need continued study. The practical recommendation for grocery shoppers is that this is another reason to opt for fresh or frozen foods rather than canned.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 02:34:27 +0000
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