BPA
Posted May 10th, 2010 by Renee Blanchard
Government is here to do the things we can’t do for ourselves, like provide resources and mechanisms to clean up a gigantic oil spill or maintain traffic lights. In order to continue to flourish as a functional society, we need to prevent economic and environmental disasters from occurring in the first place and not simply continue to spend resources and money mitigating the impacts of their aftermath.
Posted March 4th, 2010 by Janelle Sorensen
It’s become so common in our culture to assume we need things – a lot of things. Over-consumption is not only a strain on our bank accounts and environment, it can also be harmful to our health. Whether there’s a warning label or not (usually not), many of the things we buy have associated health [...]
Posted January 20th, 2010 by Mary Olivella
Last week the New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration is now willing to look into the health hazards of Bisphenol-A (BPA). Given that BPA is present in the lining of infant formula cans, the article tells us the FDA recommends that nursing mothers continue breastfeeding for twelve months. But there’s a catch. [...]
Posted January 6th, 2010 by Ariana Kelly
Our colleagues at Breast Cancer Fund sent us this notice about an opportunity to volunteer in a study about the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). Check it out! *** Researchers at Vassar College, the Breast Cancer Fund and Silent Spring Institute are collaborating on a study to determine whether or not eating only fresh (non-processed) foods will [...]
Posted December 14th, 2009 by Lisa Frack
When I read that there are 100s of toxic chemicals in human cord blood (including BPA), I feel a little sick. And when I read that there are 100s of toxic chemicals in pregnant women’s blood, I feel a little sicker. Especially since many of the chemicals identified in the cord blood samples cause irreversible [...]
Posted December 8th, 2009 by Claire Moshenberg
It’s the holiday season, and no one loves the holidays like our old friends, toxins. Yes, toxins love a party, and their social calendars are full. They have plans to pop up in your meals, hide out in your gifts, even lurk in your makeup bag! And unlike some guests, toxins never show up empty-handed: [...]
Posted December 7th, 2009 by Ariana Kelly
The hottest news across my Facebook and in-box this morning was the GoodGuide findings of dangerous metals and the chemical antimony in the season’s most popular holiday toy, zhu zhu pets. The manufacturer is standing by their product. Stay tuned! (UPDATE: CPSC found the product is safe). But moms, has this other important link also been [...]
Posted November 23rd, 2009 by Ariana Kelly
At MomsRising, we’ve been working for years to keep kids safe from toxic Bisphenol-A (BPA) in food containers and bottles. We’ve generated tens of thousands of letters to Congress and state legislatures, and sent pages of petition signatures to manufacturers. We’ve made progress — but we still have a ways to go! The Food and [...]
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Janelle Sorensen
Just when you thought the BPA battle couldn’t get any more frustrating… Consumer Reports just published a study where they found BPA in food from nearly all cans tested – including those marked “BPA-Free.” Grrrrr. According to the release: “Consumer Reports’ latest tests of canned foods, including soups, juice, tuna, and green beans, have found [...]
Posted September 14th, 2009 by Elisa Batista
As you all know, I and other members on the MomsRising team have been fervently working to pass a bill in California that would help eliminate the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic baby and toddler products like bottles and sippy cups. I thought I would let you know how the vote went on [...]
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