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Page 1: BPA TOXICITY Sami Moses Sophia Kang Block 6. WHAT IS IT? Bisphenol A Common in plastic 90% of us have it mainly obtained by consuming through containers

BPA TOXICITYSami MosesSophia Kang

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Page 2: BPA TOXICITY Sami Moses Sophia Kang Block 6. WHAT IS IT? Bisphenol A Common in plastic 90% of us have it mainly obtained by consuming through containers

WHAT IS IT?

• Bisphenol A

• Common in plastic

• 90% of us have it

mainly obtained by consuming through containers sealed with

BPA

Page 3: BPA TOXICITY Sami Moses Sophia Kang Block 6. WHAT IS IT? Bisphenol A Common in plastic 90% of us have it mainly obtained by consuming through containers

HARMFUL EFFECTS

• Not official; though effects have been observed through animal studies

• Hormone levels

• Brain and behavior problems

• Cancer

• Heart problems

• Other conditions

• Increased risk to children

Page 4: BPA TOXICITY Sami Moses Sophia Kang Block 6. WHAT IS IT? Bisphenol A Common in plastic 90% of us have it mainly obtained by consuming through containers

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS???

• Only buy BPA-free products

• Do not microwave foods in plastic containers

• Do not put plastic containers in the dish washer

• Do not scrub plastic containers with harmful detergents

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WORKS CITED

Nordqvist, Christian. "What Is BPA (bisphenol A)? Is BPA Harmful?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 26 Sept. 2014. Web. 06 Jan. 2015.    

"The Facts About Bisphenol A, BPA." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2015.


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