Michael Barbee has previously posted on this subject.
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There is little dispute that the chemical can disrupt the hormonal system, but scientists differ markedly on whether very low doses found in food and beverage containers can be harmful. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sides with the plastics industry that BPA-based products do not pose a health risk.
However, an expert panel of researchers reported at a U.S. government conference that the potential for BPA to affect human health is a concern, and more research is needed. The panel cited evidence that Americans have levels of BPA higher than those found to cause harm in lab animals.
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I think sports water bottles would be the least problem. Clear plastic pop bottles would be more of a concern.
I use big 5 and 7 gallon polyethylene water jugs to fetch 140� thermal spring water. I figure the high temp accelerates the leeching of chemicals. I should use glass but big hot glass jugs are hard to handle. I see lots of people using the clear polycarbonate containers.
I wish they made a 5 gallon glass jug with a plastic grip handle.
Hormone Mimicking Chemical In Clear Plastic Bottles
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