BPA

• BPA found in sports bras and workout leggings, many sold in Canada

  A U.S. consumer watchdog group has discovered high levels of BPA in sports bras, shirts, shorts, and leggings sold by well-known athletic brands globally, including Canada.

  Health

  May 23
  
• Health groups push for Canadian retailers to remove chemical-coated receipt paper

  The groups say some retailers removed BPA-coated receipt paper after that, but replaced it with other risky substances.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
  
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• BPA isn’t just in bottles — a new report is sounding the alarm over receipts

  But a new study from Environmental Defence warns Canadian about the use of chemicals BPA and BPS on receipts.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2019
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• Reality check: Does your protein powder contain heavy metals and other toxins?

  A new study by the Clean Label Project found that many the most popular protein powders contain arsenic, cadmium, BPA and more – but should you be worried?

  Health

  Mar 7, 2018
• BPA still common in blood samples, seven years after being declared toxic

  BPA is an industrial chemical used in plastics and commonly found in food and beverage containers such as cans and reusable water bottles.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2017
• Baby teethers may contain low levels of BPA, other chemicals, study warns

  Parents rely on teething rings and soothers, but new research is warning that these products may be leaching low levels of harmful chemicals, even if they’re labelled as BPA-free or non-toxic.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2016
• Report sounds alarm over discovery of BPA in Canadian canned food

  A chemical that's been linked to cancers and infertility has been found in over 80 per cent of Canadian food cans.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2016
• Campbell soup cans to be BPA-free by mid-2017

  Campbell Soup Co. says its can will be BPA-free in Canada and the United States by the middle of next year.

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2016
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• Common household cleaners rather dirty: Canadian study

  A half-hour kitchen clean-up using common household cleansers, wipes and sprays dramatically boosts harmful indoor air pollution, according to a new study by an environmental advocacy group.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2015
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• Study links plastics chemical BPA to hyperactivity

  A University of Calgary study has found that a common ingredient in consumer products can cause hyperactivity in zebrafish.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2015