BPA IN YOUR BODY

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BPA is not only found in plastic bottles, it is also found in the lining of most canned foods (Photo by Ken Hammond, courtesy of the USDA)

A chemical found in plastic might be present in people’s bodies more than previously thought. A number of previous studies suggest that even at very low levels bisphenol-A, or BPA, could be linked to health problems. They range from prostate and breast cancer to early puberty in kids. Rebecca Williams reports:

A related article on the study

An interview from The Environment Report on BPA

Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: January 26, 2009
Running Time: :50