Bisphenol-A

This article discusses whether or not Bisphenol-A could cause hormonal affects in humans.

I think that if have been using this in baby bottles and soda cans for decades, we are fine. No one will say any specifics about the article. Was a comparable dose given to rats to that which would leach off of a Nalgene in humans? Or were the rats just given huge doses of the chemical to see affects in the body? It's more than likely the former, but no one says anything about it for people to decide for themselves.

Here's a noteworthy quote from this article:

The Canadian review, however, found “negligible risk” from BPA to those older than 18 months.

This is a good example of how fear of the unknown controls our lives. Now people are asking Nalgene to pull their products and find another chemical to make their containers. The FDA even says it's safe in a related article (not that we should put our weight in trust in the FDA). It's clear that people will absorb and retain negative information more than positive. This also may show the American public's distrust in our agencies and may point to distrust in other areas as well.

I'd like to thank my friend Dave for giving me the idea for this article.