Wall Street Journal, September 17, 2008

Bisphenol-A (BPA), found in plastic food and drink containers, has been found in higher concentrations in people with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These higher levels are associated with elevation of liver enzymes (increased death of liver cells because of increased liver stress). The director of FDA’s Office of Food Additive Safety, Laura Tarantino, defended their offices’ assurance of safety, quoting safety studies funded by the plastics industry. However, concern is now being expressed over the safety of formula-fed babies whose milk is in plastic containers, as Mike Adams reports in Natural News. Toxicology letters reported a study that indicates significant increases in harmful toxin release. According to the article in the Wall Street Journal, more studies are needed to confirm this data; however, the evidence against plastics is mounting.

The list of potential toxins is endless. Our bodies have enormous regenerative capabilities, and they have detoxification systems in place. However, we must be diligent in reducing, to the maximum extent possible, our exposure to toxins.

From my perspective, this also underscores the need for supplements to support the body’s cells against these toxic exposures. Reduce the exposure and strengthen the immune system.

Whatever happened to proving a substance is safe before exposing the public to it—as in mercury amalgam fillings for our teeth—or as in plastic containers to heat up baby bottles and TV dinners? And when is the plastics industry going to release negative studies about its own industry? For years the cigarette industry did not release studies that proved the harmful effects of tobacco. Laura Tarantino’s assurance—that studies funded by the plastics industry prove that plastics are safe—sounds like the fox is guarding the hen house.

For those of you with children, please be especially cautious and avoid heating formula in plastic bottles for your babies.