http://www.chunkydunkin.com/blog/archives/854 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.chunkydunkin.com/blog/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-5692 marjo devillo Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:24:19 +0000 http://www.chunkydunkin.com/blog/archives/854#comment-5692 Waterproof jackets may help you soak in the view, but can cost the Earth | Simon Birch: Outdoor gear is made from ... Waterproof jackets may help you soak in the view, but can cost the Earth | Simon Birch: Outdoor gear is made from …

]]> http://www.chunkydunkin.com/blog/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-657 thia sesker Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:21:53 +0000 http://www.chunkydunkin.com/blog/archives/854#comment-657 "In order to prevent any such leaching -- which is bad for the food and eater but also for the can (as it can cause corrosion) -- the insides of most cans on grocery shelves today are coated with food-grade epoxy. But these liners have been shown to contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other potentially harmful chemicals. BPA is a synthetic plastic hardener that has been linked to human reproductive problems and an increased risk of cancer and diabetes. A 2009 analysis of common canned foods by the non-profit Consumers Union found measurable levels of BPA in a wide range of items, including some bearing a "BPA Free" label. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing whether or not to allow BPA to come into contact with food items at all. In the meantime, some forward-thinking companies aren't waiting around for an FDA ruling. Eden Foods, which prides itself on the wholesomeness of its products, worked with its packaging manufacturer, Ball Corporation, back in 1999 to switch out traditional epoxy-based liners with a baked-on, BPA-free enamel lining derived from plant oils and resins." “In order to prevent any such leaching — which is bad for the food and eater but also for the can (as it can cause corrosion) — the insides of most cans on grocery shelves today are coated with food-grade epoxy. But these liners have been shown to contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other potentially harmful chemicals. BPA is a synthetic plastic hardener that has been linked to human reproductive problems and an increased risk of cancer and diabetes. A 2009 analysis of common canned foods by the non-profit Consumers Union found measurable levels of BPA in a wide range of items, including some bearing a “BPA Free” label. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently reviewing whether or not to allow BPA to come into contact with food items at all. In the meantime, some forward-thinking companies aren’t waiting around for an FDA ruling. Eden Foods, which prides itself on the wholesomeness of its products, worked with its packaging manufacturer, Ball Corporation, back in 1999 to switch out traditional epoxy-based liners with a baked-on, BPA-free enamel lining derived from plant oils and resins.”

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