On Sat, 2 Jul 2016 00:53:58 +0200 (CEST), "Chem Queen"
> wrote:


>A new study is revealing critical details about the much-
>maligned chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA.
>
>The study, published in Environmental Research on Wednesday,
>says canned food consumption can expose our bodies to too much
>BPA. BPA is used in myriad consumer products to prevent metal
>corrosion and breakages and preserve the food inside. It also
>calls out the products that pass along higher BPA levels, with
>canned soups and pasta releasing greater levels than canned
>fruit and vegetables.
>
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>
>The Environmental Protection Agency recommends limiting BPA
>consumption based on body weight (50 micrograms per kilograms a
>day).
>
>http://health.usnews.com/wellness/ar...-06-30/canned-
>foods-expose-us-to-more-bpa-study-says

I thought this was very old news. I bought BPA free plastic lids and
containers years ago. Only downside is that BPA free does make plastic
more brittle and prone to splitting or cracking.