Bisphenol A Toxic: Canada Rules BPA Toxic Under Canadian EPA

BPA has become a health concern because it is able to mimic estrogen, raising worries that it might cause cancers and other illnesses linked to having excessive amounts of the female hormone. Dozens of experiments with animals have found it to be biologically active, many using exposures in the range to which humans are exposed.

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Three cheers for our country's continuing leadership on this dangerous substance," said Dr. Rick Smith, Executive Director of Environmental Defence, and co-author of the bestselling book "Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health." "We look forward to now working with the federal government to take the next important step: banning BPA from all metal food and beverage cans since these can leach it into our food."

Just days after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) once again confirmed that BPA is safe for use in food-contact items, Environment Canada's announcement is contrary to the weight of worldwide scientific evidence, unwarranted and will unnecessarily confuse and alarm the public.