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Old 07-15-09, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dizzy101
That's what they USED to think.

But there's more and more evidence suggesting that Bisphenol-A is not perfectly safe. It's a chemical that mimics estrogen and which (when used for generations and generations) can lead to reproductive problems and other issues.

The FDA still holds on to its verdict that it's safe, but there's more and more evidence suggesting that one better take not take that risk.
I put 37 years in at different chemical plants. Used a lot of this Bisphenol-A.
A key point here is "phenol". Any chemical based on phenol is considered to be a carcinogen. Some nasty with others more subtle.
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