“BPA-Free” Cans No Safer than Alternatives

“Green Advice On Canned Foods Belongs In The Trash,” By Angela Logomasini, Ph.D.
Go to the supermarket and you may notice canned food bearing the label “BPA-free.” It doesn’t mean those products are any better than others—although they may be more expensive. Environmental activists spawned the nonsensical demand for Bisphenol A-free packaging by focusing on spin rather than science. The latest example is the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) report, “BPA in Canned Food: Behind the Brand Curtain,” which advises consumers to buy canned food labeled “BPA-free.” Well, let’s take a closer look at EWG’s study. Read more.