http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/carcinogen-in-plastics-it-can-be-in-your-babys-bottle/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:37:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/carcinogen-in-plastics-it-can-be-in-your-babys-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-11564 shellbell Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:07:42 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/10/carcinogen-in-plastics-it-can-be-in-your-babys-bottle/#comment-11564 Does anyone know if bpa is in baby food containers, such as the Gerber baby foods? After my twins started solids, I noticed that the gerber plastic food containers had the #7 on the bottom. Does anyone know if this poses a risk to our babies? Does anyone know if bpa is in baby food containers, such as the Gerber baby foods? After my twins started solids, I noticed that the gerber plastic food containers had the #7 on the bottom. Does anyone know if this poses a risk to our babies?

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/news/carcinogen-in-plastics-it-can-be-in-your-babys-bottle/comment-page-1/#comment-4383 Max Bellomo Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:53:46 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/01/10/carcinogen-in-plastics-it-can-be-in-your-babys-bottle/#comment-4383 Unfortunately, the plastic industry is a multimillionaire business industry, more than the tobacco industry. However, if consumers are informed and realize the dangers of this endocrine disrupter component, a change can be made. The FDA says that the amount of PBA leached into the drinks is small; but what they do not say is that PBA bioaccumulates in our bodies. This chronic poisoning will soon or later help the development of carcinogen cells that lead to cancer. Unfortunately, the plastic industry is a multimillionaire business industry, more than the tobacco industry. However, if consumers are informed and realize the dangers of this endocrine disrupter component, a change can be made. The FDA says that the amount of PBA leached into the drinks is small; but what they do not say is that PBA bioaccumulates in our bodies. This chronic poisoning will soon or later help the development of carcinogen cells that lead to cancer.

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