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Bisphenol A (BPA)

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http://www.toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/chemicals.php?id=69  

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Description

Bisphenol A or BPA may interfere with the production or activity of hormones in the human endocrine system. You can be exposed to BPA if you use plastic food containers, canned foods, water or baby bottles, reusable cups, and other consumer products that are made with BPA.

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Review Date

6/13/2012