Canada will host a World Health Organization meeting of scientific experts in October 2010 to discuss BPA (bisphenol A) - the hormone-disrupting chemical. Canada became the first country to add BPA to its toxic substance list in 2008 and subsequently banned its use in baby bottles.

The meeting will also discuss the use of BPA in food packaging. BPA is used to make a hard, clear plastic (polycarbonate), which is used in many consumer products. Bisphenol A is also found in epoxy resins, which act as a protective lining on the inside of metal-based food and beverage cans.