Wait--Bisphenol-A is Toxic?

New York Times 4/16/08 - Canada Likely to Label Plastic Ingredient ‘Toxic’
My favorite quote: "Because animal tests have shown that even small amounts of the chemical may cause changes in the body, however, researchers have focused on food- and drink-related applications of B.P.A., like the popular Nalgene brand beverage bottles."

Interestingly, Mountain Equipment Co-op, the REI of Canada, stopped selling polycarbonate water bottles, including Nalgene-brand bottles, last year sometime. Their explanation

But our polite friends up north aren't the only ones offering a gentle reminder:
Washington Post 4/16/08 - U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics
My favorite quote: "Last year, another expert panel using outside scientists minimized the health risks of BPA, but its findings were widely assailed after a congressional investigation found that a firm hired to perform scientific analysis was also working for the chemical industry."