SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – You may make an effort to buy BPA-free plastic containers. However, the plastic used in these containers may be no safer than the containers with BPA. The compounds known ...

Plastic containers and canned foods can be found in most kitchens because they are convenient and affordable. But there is growing evidence that our use of packaged food comes at a cost. Bisphenol A, ...

It's an unsettling thought: What if all the BPA-avoiding we've been doing—carefully checking for a "BPA-Free" label before any plastic purchase—has all been for naught? That BPA alternatives are ...

Scientists and NGOs have been raising concerns since the 1980s over the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink containers. The industrial chemical, used to make polycarbonate plastic bottles ...

A hidden two-letter code stamped on plastic food containers reveals just how toxic it may be. Consumers are advised to check for labels marked PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), plastics deemed ...

Chances are at least one (or five) people in your social circle have expressed concerns about eating from plastic containers and using plastic cutlery. But are these plastic products really as toxic ...

Yolande Sprague could be forgiven for feeling virtuous. Four years ago, just after giving birth to her second child, the stay-at-home mom heard about BPA, a chemical inside some plastics that can ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: There's been a lot of buzz about dubious chemicals in the environment that might contribute to some pretty frightening stuff like obesity, breast ...

If your idea of meal preparation is microwaving leftovers in the plastic takeout container they came in, here’s some bad news: Several chemicals in pliable plastic can leach into your food when you ...