TO: Hydraters via Nalgene
RE: BPA
The health impacts of the chemical known as BPA (bisphenol A) have been validated; from U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics (WaPo 4/16/08):
In response, Nalgene now offers BPA-free bottles:A federal health agency acknowledged for the first time yesterday concerns that a chemical found in thousands of everyday products such as baby bottles and compact discs may cause cancer and other serious disorders.The draft report by the National Toxicology Program signaled a turning point in the government's position on bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical so ubiquitous in the United States that it has been detected in the urine of 93 percent of the population over 6 years of age. [...]
Used in the production of plastic since the 1950s, BPA may be linked in laboratory animals to breast cancer, prostate cancer, early puberty in females and behavioral changes, according to the study released yesterday. It called for more research into the chemical's health effects.
...Nalgene® will phase out production of its Outdoor line of polycarbonate containers that include the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) over the next several months... Nalgene’s existing product mix, including the recently launched Everyday line, already features a number of containers made from materials that do not contain BPA.
Just to be on the safe side, please halt any drinking directly from plastic frisbees.
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Our business sells an array of promotional products and corporate gifts, including Nalgene Water Bottles and other Polycarbonate drink ware. To alleviate recent concerns from our clients, our company President posted an article that gathers numerous sources with BPA press coverage and the responses made by Nalgene and CamelBak.
http://www.absorbentprinting.com/blog/2008/04/18/press-coverage-of-bisphenol-a-bpa-and-nalgene-polycarbonate-bottles/
We've recently added BPA-free bottles to our product line, but we're continuing our research in hopes that the FDA will soon give businesses and consumers an update on BPA.
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