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Health Alert for BPA & Phthalates - according to the Express.

The Daily Express released an article this week detailing the work of an international team of scientists, who claim that evidence linking BPA & Phthalates to infertility and cancer was growing stronger.

The report produced also warns of the links between these chemicals and parkinsons, alzheimers, breast & prostate cancer, diabetes and infertility.

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Submitted by nikkiperry on Tue, 26/02/2013 - 12:55

BPA-Free Bottles – know the dangers

BPA stands for bisphenol A, a substance which is included in all polycarbonate products, like baby bottles, made for everyday use around the home.

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Submitted by nikkiperry on Mon, 10/09/2012 - 11:44

Baby Jungle's Top 10 VUPbaby Summer Products

One of our favourite mummy bloggers, Baby Jungle, were kind enough to share their Top 10 favourite VUPbaby Summer Products with us. We hope you find their selection as inspirational as we did!

Goodbyn Original Lunchbox – as perfect as a lunchbox gets. It’s super cute and it has enough compartments to squeeze in the veggies, fruits, a drink and even the sweet treat with the main course!

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Submitted by nikkiperry on Wed, 15/08/2012 - 12:09

BPA-free Bottles - the facts!

What is BPA?
BPA stands for bisphenol A, a substance which is included in all polycarbonate products, like baby bottles, made for everyday use around the home.

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Submitted by nikkiperry on Thu, 12/07/2012 - 12:41

More scientists gang up on BPA

Scientists from all around the world seem to be gaining a consensus on the view that exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA) – a chemical often found in plastic bottles and containers – could be damaging to the health of babies and pregnant women. In an open letter to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a group of 60 scientists from 15 countries said they feared exposure to this chemical posed a number of health risks and called for action in reducing the exposure to BPA in everyday products.

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Submitted by Binit on Thu, 24/06/2010 - 10:10

British scientist warns of cancer link to BPA

The BBC reports that a University of Ulster scientist has issued a warning that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) used in plastic bottles can trigger toxins that lead to cancer. Professor Anna Soto said her research work meant that she would “be calling for a banning of BPA” in the manufacture of plastic bottles.

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Submitted by Binit on Mon, 21/06/2010 - 10:45