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BPA free plastic solution is available on your daily life

Why is BPA dangerous?

BPA stands for bisphenol A: a chemical  which is included in all polycarbonate products, like baby bottles, made for everyday use around home and food cans.

There is, as yet, no long term research or evidence to support a major health scare. The latest report from the US American Academy of Pediatrics puts their alert level mid-way between low and high, and advises ‘some concern’.

Ways To Avoid BPA

You may feel it’s better to avoid BPA until more research is complete. Concerned parents can consider these two tips:

1. Buy baby bottles that are BPA-free or even glass bottles.
2. Avoid plastic containers with the number 7 on the bottom. These usually contain BPA.

These risks are thought to be higher for infants and children, due to their smaller bodies and potentially higher absorption rates. They are also thought to be higher for children exposed to the chemical in utero during their mother’s pregnancy. 

Many experts suggest that the impact of BPA—and similar plastic
chemicals—is likely to be dose-dependent (the more exposure you get, the greater the effect). Until we have a better understanding of how BPA effects our health, there are simple ways you can minimize your child’s exposure to plastic chemicals: 

What To Do On a Daily Basis 

• Whenever possible, avoid using plastic. Choose glass, porcelain, or food-grade stainless steel baby bottles, water bottles, cups, and food containers whenever possible. 
• Don’t microwave food or beverages in plastic containers. Heat increases the amount of chemicals that transfer from the plastic into the food. 
• Avoid canned foods. BPA and BPS are in the epoxy lining of many canned food products. 
• Check out the plastic recycling code on the products you buy. Avoid plastics with recycling codes 3 (phthalates), 6 (styrene) and 7 (bisphenols) unless plastics are labeled as biobased or greenware, indicating they are made from corn and do not contain bisphenols.
• Retire plastic containers periodically. Repeated washings can also cause chemicals to leach out of plastic containers. Although studies haven’t determined a threshold for a “safe” amount of washing—variability in use, washing, and storage as well as chemical differences in plastic products makes drawing such conclusions difficult—the evidence shows that the amount of chemical leaching that occurs increases with repeated use. Change your plasticware periodically—or, better yet, replace it with glass, porcelain, or stainless steel pieces. 
• Skip the receipts. Many thermal papers, such as those used by cash registers and at gas pumps, are coated with BPA. Either skip receipts altogether or put them in your wallet and not in food-filled bags. Wash your hands after shredding or throwing away receipts.