"Get to know your plastics"

There was a brief article in today's Star-Tribune about plastics and Bisphenol A (BPA). It was an Associated Press piece, in response to the release this week of a scientific assessment report of the FDA original report on BPA from this spring. (I know...very confusing.) A scientist from Consumers Union was quoted in the article as follows:

"Get to know your plastics," says Urvashi Rangan, a senior scientist with Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports. Avoid polycarbonate plastic containers, those imprinted with the recycling number "7" and the letters "PC." Don't microwave foods in these containers. Don't use polycarbonate plastic baby bottles. Consider powdered infant formula instead of liquid formula in cans. Cut down on canned foods.

"If you the consumer want to take matters into your own hands while the science is being sorted out here, those are the things you can do that will directly reduce your level of exposure to BPA," said Rangan.

You can read the full article here. And Mindful Momma will be publishing a recent post from her blog about plastics soon. Stay tuned...