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Cordial
The Guide > Food & Drink > Drinks > Cordial |
BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is the basis for plastics such as polycarbonates and is found in consumer goods such as baby bottles, plastic microwave food containers and canned food and beverage linings. On October 2008, Canada became the first country to formally declare BPA hazardous to human health, due to its links with a wide range of health disorders from infertility, breast and prostate cancer, to thyroid malfunction, attention deficit syndrome and recurrent miscarriage. It is commonly found in PVC and PS plastic packaging (cordial bottles, yoghurt tubs) and in the lining of canned food tins. [Bisphenol-A Website]
- You can reduce exposure to BPA by avoiding the following plastics: No.3 - PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), No.6 - PS (PolyStyrene), No.7 - includes PC (PolyCarbonate).
- See full report by CHOICE - last updated Aug 2014 [BPA in Canned Foods]
- See Deakin University study, supporting the growing international evidence of the health risks. April 2014 [Deakin]
- See which companies are taking steps to remove BPA from their products in this report by As You Sow: [As You Sow]
BRAND | COMPANY | OWNED | RATING |
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Bickford's | Bickford's | ![]() |
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Fruities | Bickford's | ![]() |
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Buderim Ginger | Buderim Ginger | ![]() |
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Bundaberg | Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Distributor: Frucor Suntory |
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Sunshine | Steric | ![]() |
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Hansells | Walter & Wild | NZL | ![]() |
Vitafresh | Walter & Wild | NZL | ![]() |
Berri | Bega Dairy & Drinks (Bega Cheese) | ![]() |
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Westcliff | Aldi Australia (Aldi South) | GER | ![]() |
Cottee's | Asahi Beverages (Asahi Group) | JPN | ![]() |
Schweppes | Asahi Beverages (Asahi Group) | JPN | ![]() |
Cascade | CCEP Australia (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) | UK | ![]() |
Lucozade | Frucor Suntory (Suntory) | JPN | ![]() |
Ribena | Frucor Suntory (Suntory) | JPN | ![]() |
Barker's | Barker's of Geraldine (Andros) | FRA | ![]() |
Bottlegreen | Bottlegreen Drinks Co (SHS Group) | UK | ![]() |
Golden Circle | Kraft Heinz Australia (Kraft Heinz) | USA | ![]() |
Diet Rite | Tru Blu Beverages (KKR) | USA | ![]() |
Viva | Tru Blu Beverages (KKR) | USA | ![]() |