Congress Moves to Ban BPA in All Food Containers

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nervousness — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:00:12 GMT

I am STILL in the process of locating a water cooler NOT made in China with a stainless steel resivor. Would be most appreciated if someone could steer me in the right direction.

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greatfrumpetto — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:00:55 GMT

Corporate America is not your friend. They only look out for their own interests of greed.

The previously listed responses are spectacular! Thank you to those of you posting comments and taking a stand!

Speak out and be heard.

re: Congress Moves to Ban BPA in All Food Containers

wildbill562 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:55:02 GMT

The article on the film Food, Inc. says that the food industry is the largest spending lobby in DC - even largesr and more feared than the pharma lobby.

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curious7 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:44:14 GMT

This is making me stand and take notice. Is this a ruse, to make us think they are finally going to do something to make our enviroment, and us healthier? So much attention has been given to this problem with plastics, and I guess they have had to do something, though I am concerned that what ever they use to replace BPA will indeed be just as bad, or much worse.

At the same time out of the millions of dangerous items on the market that are ignored, this may indeed be a tiny step in the right direction.

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Dr Rik — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:52 GMT

There are thousands of chemicals in our food and environment that were never there before. If you have been waiting on congress you need to be kicked in the rear! Detox your own environment, starting with your home, body, and workplace. Yeah, the boss may not be too cooperative, I cite my own lung problems from second hand smoke. Get a professional (like a holistic chiropractor such as myself or a naturopath) and start a detox program.

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redhorseruth — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:42:07 GMT

Be aware that BPA is also likely to be in your teeth if you've had your amalgam fillings replaced.

A few years back, I acquired the MSDS for the materials used in my replacement fillings and found BPA was a significant component - it's used as a hardening agent. My dentist and the ADA insisted and have continued to insist that it's a safe compound. But less than two months after this dental work was completed, I began showing signs of becoming allergic to a broad spectrum of commonly used chemicals. The following year I was diagnosed with Environmental Illness (EI) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).

It is entirely possible that BPA was a major contributor - unprovable, but very possible.

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ChristinaB — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:19:11 GMT

So how do we get it out of our bodies?

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Teresa Colyn — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:05:38 GMT

What about the formaldehyde and pthalate estrogen mimikers? Aren't these AS toxic as BPA's?

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SteveSega — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:50:17 GMT

My question is "what are they going to put into the plastic containers once they remove the BPA"? After all the corporations have a habit of putting something worse in later, like the new "mercury free vaccines" which now have aluminum in them which is far worse.

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Trinity Wellness — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:38:29 GMT

This is a great example of the importance of activism. Our Congress does not lead, they FOLLOW. If left to their own devices they will follow the whims of their major contributors. The largest spenders on K Street, where the lobbyists live in DC, are Pharmaceuticals and Health Care with over $2 billion combined a year in influence spending. Right behind them are Defense Contracting, Chemicals and Hydrocarbon lobbies. Unless we speak up, act out and make sure they know we are watching, they will not actin our interests. The action in Congress rectifying the situation with the AIG executive bones is another good example of our representatives responding to their fear of being lynched for their neglect of their responsibilities.