Canada set to declare chemical found in plastic ‘toxic.’
According to reports, the Canadian government is on the verge of declaring BPA (bisphenol), a chemical found widely in plastics used for food and beverage containers, to be toxic. Once declared, such an action would lead to a two year review process which could lead to the partial or complete ban of plastics with the chemical that is used in food related applications.
If released, this determination would make Canada the first country to make an official health ruling that BPA is toxic. While studies have not conclusively proven that the chemical is dangerous to humans, based upon animal studies, it is believed that BPA adversely effects the hormonal systems of humans, like it has been shown to do with animals. There is extra concern regarding the effects of this chemical on developing children.
Currently, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services is also studying the dangers of BPA and recently released a draft report indicating that there is “some concern” that the chemical could be dangerous to humans and that further research is necessary.
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