Are plastic cups poisonous?
Hey Mr. Green, Given the recent concerns about the chemical bisphenol A in plastic containers, I wonder if my plastic cups are safe. I notice that some companies are now advertising BPA-free ones. So do those we now have contain BPA?–Judy in Hendersonville, North Carolina Scientists have uncovered possible links between BPA (an endocrine disruptor) and an increased risk of breast and prostate cancer, genital abnormalities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, early puberty in girls, and harm to wildlife. My immediate reaction: Shun any substance even remotely suspected of producing hyper eight-year-old adolescents or of turning male fish into females. Some scientists believe BPA can disrupt biological development, so they warn that children and pregnant women in particular should avoid exposure. Besides concern about the compound in plastic baby bottles and other containers, BPA may also exceed safe levels in some canned food and beverages. Predictably, the chemical and
