Letters to the Editor
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BPA in utero
Aside from all the "nanny state" hand-wringing implications here, I think it is fair enough to issue a general warning to preganant women that they should no consume food/drink out of BPA containing products. Similarily, it is totally irresponsible for this substance to be in baby bottles.
BPA has limited effects on adults. So, if youre a 25 year-old man, please don't throw out your Nalgene bottle. It probably isn't doing you any harm. However, if you're a 25 year-old woman, pregnant or trying to become so, you may want to have a re-think. Similarily, its NOT a good idea to be feeding a newborn from a bottle with BPA. The level of toxicity BPA poses is directly proportional to the SIZE of the person consuming it. Obviously BPA is more toxic in a tiny new-born than a fully grown adult.
I find the recent news coverage of this (Canada Bans Toxic Plastics!) funny. Afterall, as Andrew points out, none of this is NEWS. Studies on the toxic/harmless nature of BPA have been taking place for over ten years at least.
"Lefty" science aside, you'd better believe I'll be turfing my Nalgene and paying more attention to what I'm eating if I'm ever pregnant. You'd also better believe I won't be feeding my baby from some debatable plastic bottle "made in china".