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Eating canned soup may pose serious BPA risk

A lovely hot bowl of soup may be just what you fancy at this time of year, but did you know that eating canned rather than fresh soup could potentially massively increase your exposure to BPA?

A recent study reported by the BBC, comparing the effects of eating fresh versus tinned soup, found that the levels of BPA in the canned soup eaters was as much as twenty times higher as in the fresh soup eaters.

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Submitted by JMiddleton on Mon, 28/11/2011 - 10:30

The effect of PVC on brain development

We all want to protect our babies and children from harmful chemicals. We make sure we wash our fruit, we eat organic if we can, and we try to make sure we buy BPA free baby products, but is it enough? How about the chemicals that surround us every day, over which we have seemingly no control?

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Submitted by JMiddleton on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 12:12

You're invited to our second birthday party!

We can't quite believe it, but VUPBaby is two years old this month - two whole years! You know what that means of course - this is the year we start having tantrums and refusing to eat our dinner...

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Submitted by JMiddleton on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 14:09

Is there hidden PVC in your baby's toys?

Even though most manufacturers claim that PVC/Vinyl without phthalates is not harmful, many experts question its safety. The best bet is to look for toys that are 100% PVC-free. After all, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Phthalates are found in many leading baby products. Studies have shown that phthalates can damage:

o    the liver
o    the kidneys
o    the lungs
o    the reproductive system - especially the developing testes

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Submitted by nikkiperry on Wed, 24/08/2011 - 09:22

BPA exposure and low birth weight

Women who are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy are more at risk of giving birth to a baby with decreased birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers in the US found a link between low birth weights and mothers' exposure to BPAs in the workplace during gestation.

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Submitted by Binit on Fri, 27/05/2011 - 11:38

Pre-natal exposure to BPA linked to breathing problems in babies

A recent U.S study by the Penn State College of Medicine found that six-month-old babies exposed before birth to high levels of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are twice as likely to experience wheezing - a common symptom of asthma and other respiratory problems.

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Submitted by heena on Mon, 02/05/2011 - 23:34

Sweden takes further steps to ban BPA

Sweden will likely become the first country in world to phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage can linings as part of a government strategy to curb human exposure to the controversial chemical. Under new proposals put forward today by two official agencies, Swedish food processors and packaging companies would have to submit plans by the end of the year on how they intend to substitute current epoxy linings in cans with BPA-free alternatives – or get such a roadmap from their suppliers.

Submitted by Binit on Sat, 16/04/2011 - 19:41

US state Oregon bans BPA from bottles

Earlier this month, US state Oregon's Senate passed the Baby Bottle Bill. The bill prohibits the sale or manufacture of food and beverage holders containing BPA intended for children younger than three. That includes baby bottles, sippy cups, and infant formula cans, as well as the sale of sports water bottles. BPA has been found to disrupt children's brain development and is linked to chronic health problems like diabetes and breast cancer.

Submitted by Binit on Thu, 14/04/2011 - 16:32

Eat fresh to avoid BPA

A new report from the Breast Cancer Fund and Silent Spring Institute has revealed that exposure to BPA (Bisphenol A) through canned food and other types of food packaging can be greatly decreased just by easting fresh foods and avoiding food that is packaged in cans or plastic. Breast Cancer Fund has stated one of the main sources of BPA is believed to be food packaging. The study titled “Food Packaging and Bisphenol A”, has been published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives.

Submitted by Binit on Fri, 08/04/2011 - 17:12

China to ban BPA

The Chinese Ministry of Health announced earlier this month that it has decided to pursue approving a ban of BPA (bisephenol A) from children’s products, particularly in infant bottles. China will be joining a recently passed European Union ban on BPA containing products and other countries, including Canada and the United Arab Emirates also have banned BPA.

Submitted by Binit on Wed, 23/03/2011 - 13:27