Gear Articles tagged ‘water bottles’

The Latest BPA Update: Plastic or Poison?

By: Genevieve Mount | April 5th, 2010
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BPA Water Bottles - Latest NewsA year or two ago, there was a lot of chatter about BPA (deadly? slightly harmful? no big deal?). Then SARS, anthrax, lead paint on toys, and most recently, H1N1, stole the spotlight, and BPA was unceremoniously shoved to the sidelines.

Perhaps that was for the best, since sometimes you have to give these issues time, let the studies themselves get more specific, and then reassess. So what’s the latest?

Since our first report on BPA, things have changed. The FDA just put out an updated report this past January (2010), and yes, the agency is concerned. So is the EPA. Read on, and spread the word. Read More …

BPA Bottles: Plastic or Poison?

By: Genevieve Mount | April 14th, 2009
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Is drinking out of a plastic water bottle exposing you to a bunch of dangerous toxins like BPA and DEHA? Are all plastic water bottles the same? There is a lot of information zooming around, and it can be difficult to determine what’s true and what’s not.

Truth or Myth: All plastic water bottles contain BPA, but it doesn’t matter since BPA is harmless. Read More …