Cancer alert over tin can and plastic bottle chemical

[G2099]

A gender-bending chemical found in babies' bottles and tin cans may cause breast cancer, scientists have warned.

Industry has previously claimed the chemical is broken down by the body, making it safe to use. But new research casts doubt on this, with experiments showing the chemical remains carcinogenic.

The research has reignited calls for the compound - a manmade version of the female sex hormone oestrogen - to be banned.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=402333&in_page_id=1770

[KT2000]

1. Good!

But isn't cancer just one of the problems with it? Interfering with the body as an estrogen screws up a lot of things - especially in fetuses and children.

It amazes me how long it takes for action to be taken against this stuff. We are not there yet.
They are still arguing about lead and it has been 1,000 years since it was known it was dangerous. Benjamin Franklin warned against its danger. Industry has held strong all this time.

[OzarkDem]

2. Push Congress

to pass S. 757 - the Breast Cancer & Environmental Research Act. 99 Senators are in support of the bill, but one senator is holding it up.

The bill provides $30 million per year in funding for research into effects of environment in developing breast cancer.

[KT2000]

4. Thanks

they were going to research children and the effeects of environmental exposurs on their health but * stopped it.

Will definately contact my senators.

[SoCalDem]

3. I'm glad I was old-fashioned.. I used glass bottles when my kids took one

I always hated the smell of even clean plastic ones..

[upi402]

5. kick