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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
Bickford's  Bickford's   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Fruities  Bickford's   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Buderim Ginger  Buderim Group   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Bundaberg  Bundaberg Brewed Drinks  
Distributor: Frucor Suntory  
Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Sunshine  Steric   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Hansells  Walter & Wild   NZL  No rating3
Vitafresh  Walter & Wild   NZL  No rating3
Berri  Bega Dairy & Drinks   (Bega Cheese) Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Westcliff  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Cottee's  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Schweppes  Asahi Beverages   (Asahi Group) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Cascade  CCEP   (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners) UK  Praises, some criticism4
Lucozade  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Ribena  Frucor Suntory   (Suntory) JPN  Praises, some criticism4
Barker's  Barker's of Geraldine   (Andros) FRA  Criticism, some praise5
Bottlegreen  Bottlegreen Drinks Co   (SHS Group) UK  Criticism, some praise5
Golden Circle  Kraft Heinz Australia    (Kraft Heinz) USA  Criticisms6
Diet Rite  Tru Blu Beverages   (KKR) USA  Criticisms6
Viva  Tru Blu Beverages   (KKR) USA  Criticisms6



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