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BPA Levels in canned food
« on: November 25, 2011, 02:11:40 AM »
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/23/soaring-bpa-levels-found-in-people-who-eat-canned-foods/

Saw this artcile today. So I guess those of us who feed canned food to our cats everyday should be very concerned.
Look at the levels in adults, can you imagine what they would be in our little cats?? :(

Soaring BPA levels found in humans who eat canned food everyday.
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Eating canned food every day may raise the levels of the compound bisphenol A (BPA) in a person's urine more than previously suspected, a new study suggests.
 
People who ate a serving of canned soup every day for five days had BPA levels of 20.8 micrograms per liter of urine, whereas people who instead ate fresh soup had levels of 1.1 micrograms per liter, according to the study. BPA is found in many canned foods — it is a byproduct of the chemicals used to prevent corrosion.
 


When the researchers looked at the rise in BPA levels seen in the average participant who ate canned soup compared with those who ate fresh soup, they found a 1,221 percent jump.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/23/soaring-bpa-levels-found-in-people-who-eat-canned-foods/#ixzz1ehcw5q97
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Re: BPA Levels in canned food
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2011, 11:02:06 AM »
Seems BPA is in soooooooo many cans...and plastics.   pullingouthair

This article is almost a year old:

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Seeking out BPA-free products.
This may not always be easy to do, of course. Some manufacturers label their products as BPA-free. If a product isn't labeled, keep in mind that most aluminum cans or bottles have linings that contain BPA, while steel bottles or cans don't. Polycarbonate plastic is generally hard, clear, lightweight plastic. It often has the No. 7 recycling symbol on the bottom.

Microwave cautiously.
The National Toxicology Program advises against microwaving polycarbonate plastics, although the American Chemistry Council says this is safe. The plastics can break down over time, possibly causing BPA to leach into food.

Wash safely.
The National Toxicology Program advises against washing polycarbonate plastics in the dishwasher using harsh detergents, although the American Chemistry Council says this is safe.

Use alternatives.
Use glass, porcelain or stainless steel containers for hot foods and liquids instead of plastic containers.
Cut back on cans. Reduce your use of canned foods since many cans are lined with BPA-containing resin.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bpa/AN01955
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Re: BPA Levels in canned food
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2011, 12:55:29 PM »
The article I posted was from nov 23/2011, this is scarey!
Does anyone have a list of canned pet foods that do not have the BPA in the cannned lining??
I thought I remember seeing it over at Catsfur a long time ago?

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just found this list
http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/which-pet-foods-have-bpa-free-cans.html
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