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BPA IN YOUR BODY

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

