Are you being poisoned by BPA?

[WoodyO]

I haven't had a chance to read any of the links yet. Basically all plastics are potentially dangerous to my kid and my wife should limit her exposure?

I wouldn't worry about it too much. BPA's are banned in baby bottles and products as well as food containers.

BPA's are considered dangerous because they contain acetone. Well, acetone is in a shitload of other non-banned substances that you come into contact with every day. It doesn't need to be ingested. You can breathe it or absorb it through the skin.

Not to mention all the other deadly chemical used in plastics that nobody care about. Glycol is a common lube or mold release and it's also extremely dangerous and in most plastics.

 

[zwhit]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. BPA's are banned in baby bottles and products as well as food containers.

BPA's are considered dangerous because they contain acetone. Well, acetone is in a shitload of other non-banned substances that you come into contact with every day. It doesn't need to be ingested. You can breathe it or absorb it through the skin.

Not to mention all the other deadly chemical used in plastics that nobody care about. Glycol is a common lube or mold release and it's also extremely dangerous and in most plastics.

Thanks for the info bro and pdaddy for posting it up

 

[smurf2]

I drink acetone shakes for breakfast

 

[Headholio]

I was in a conversation about the new trend for microbrews to be canned instead of bottled. I, and a lot of other people prefer cans for whatever reason. Then someone brought up the BPA in aluminum can linings. I guess pretty much all of them have it. Kind of a buzz kill. Personally, I don't hesitate to buy canned beer. Here's Coca Cola telling you its perfectly safe:

Coca-Cola BPA, Coke BPA | The Coca-Cola Company

I guess that settles it

Seriously, I don't know how much of a concern it really is, but even if there is only a slight chance of health effects, it seems the can industry should make a bigger effort to eliminate it, rather than just trying to defend its use.

 

[ceo]

Then what will we use all our styrofoam for?

kindling.

 

[Headholio]

New Belgium Brewery statement on BPA

New Belgium Brewing - Age Verification

According to that article, its not banned in Europe.

 

[ceo]

is she gonna go with cloth diapers too?

 

[WoodyO]

New Belgium Brewery statement on BPA

New Belgium Brewing - Age Verification

According to that article, its not banned in Europe.

Their Lips of Faith line-up is incredible.

 

[Headholio]

Their Lips of Faith line-up is incredible.

I haven't tried any of them. Yet. Diggin the Red Hoptober though.

Went up to Ft. Collins a couple weekends ago for Fortoberfest. That town rocks for beer and bicycles. Went to O'Dells and it was like going to the best party ever.

 

[pdaddyII]

is she gonna go with cloth diapers too?

We're tossing that idea around as well. It would save a bunch of money if anything. I'm not really looking forward to rinsing shit off of a cloth diaper multiple times a day....wait, this falls under woman duties right??