Bisphenol A found in canned foods

And in canning lids

By Culinate staff

November 4, 2009

Over on Civil Eats, Naomi Starkman has posted on findings by Consumer Reports that show canned foods — including some green beans, soups, juice, and tuna — contain measurable levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a substance that’s been linked to increased risk for all kinds of health woes, from breast cancer to heart disease. While this may not be a surprise, it is a reminder that we might want to limit our exposure to canned goods.

Further unsettling news: Even those of us who are canning our own food might not escape BPA entirely. According to a piece over on the Utne Reader, home canning lids also contain a BPA coating.