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HerPimp · 01-15-2009, 04:24 AM

information on the plastic it really has my brain going.

Some interesting info on Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bisphenol A was investigated in the 1930s during the search for estrogen mimics. The first evidence of the estrogenicity of bisphenol A came from experiments in the 1930s in which it was fed to ovariectomized rats. Studies by the CDC found bisphenol A in the urine of 95% of adults sampled in 1988-1994 and in 93% of children and adults tested in 2003-04.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A

April 18, 2008
The Canadian government released its Draft Screening Assessment for bisphenol A, which proposed classifying the chemical as 'toxic' to human health and the environment.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/...i_ge/bpa_ban_2

This is the second time this year I read about people unwillingly consuming estrogen this year.

March 10, 2008
Investigation found drugs in the municipal water of 24 cities, whose water tested positive for a sex hormone. A U.S. Geological Survey analysis of streams in 30 states found pharmaceuticals in more than 80 percent of the waterways tested. Researchers have discovered a range of impacts on aquatic life. Male fish exposed to estrogen have become female; shellfish dosed with Prozac have released non-viable eggs; antidepressants have pissed off lobsters. The impact on humans is not well understood, but a study found that a low-level mixture of 13 common drugs can affect the growth of human embryonic cells.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/10....ap/index.html

Recent article coming out of Chicago

April 21, 2008
There are no federal standards requiring the removal of DEET (bug repellent) or other contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, flame retardants and plasticizers, the Sun-Times said.
Source: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science...ng_water/6803/

Back to plastic, the chemical found to leech from level 1 plastic is called Phthalate "DEHP". Interesting articles to read when I used search term: DEHP Bottle Water

DEHP migrates into food from plastics during processing and storage. DEHP has been demonstrated to cause developmental toxicity, such as birth defects, in rats and mice from oral exposure.
Source: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/eth-phth.html

Studies suggest that young male animals are more susceptible than older ones to the adverse effects of DEHP on the sex organs.
Source: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles...tml#bookmark06

DEHP, a probable human carcinogen, possible endocrine-system disrupter, and agent produced in plastics manufacturing that migrates into water from plastic water bottles, is regulated under EPA tap water rules but not under FDA's bottled water rules.
Source: https://www.nrdcdev.org/water/drinking/bw/chap4.asp

01-15-2009, 04:24 AM
HerPimp Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,197	information on the plastic it really has my brain going. Some interesting info on Bisphenol A (BPA) Bisphenol A was investigated in the 1930s during the search for estrogen mimics. The first evidence of the estrogenicity of bisphenol A came from experiments in the 1930s in which it was fed to ovariectomized rats. Studies by the CDC found bisphenol A in the urine of 95% of adults sampled in 1988-1994 and in 93% of children and adults tested in 2003-04. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A April 18, 2008 The Canadian government released its Draft Screening Assessment for bisphenol A, which proposed classifying the chemical as 'toxic' to human health and the environment. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/...i_ge/bpa_ban_2 This is the second time this year I read about people unwillingly consuming estrogen this year. March 10, 2008 Investigation found drugs in the municipal water of 24 cities, whose water tested positive for a sex hormone. A U.S. Geological Survey analysis of streams in 30 states found pharmaceuticals in more than 80 percent of the waterways tested. Researchers have discovered a range of impacts on aquatic life. Male fish exposed to estrogen have become female; shellfish dosed with Prozac have released non-viable eggs; antidepressants have pissed off lobsters. The impact on humans is not well understood, but a study found that a low-level mixture of 13 common drugs can affect the growth of human embryonic cells. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/10....ap/index.html Recent article coming out of Chicago April 21, 2008 There are no federal standards requiring the removal of DEET (bug repellent) or other contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, flame retardants and plasticizers, the Sun-Times said. Source: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science...ng_water/6803/ Back to plastic, the chemical found to leech from level 1 plastic is called Phthalate "DEHP". Interesting articles to read when I used search term: DEHP Bottle Water DEHP migrates into food from plastics during processing and storage. DEHP has been demonstrated to cause developmental toxicity, such as birth defects, in rats and mice from oral exposure. Source: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/eth-phth.html Studies suggest that young male animals are more susceptible than older ones to the adverse effects of DEHP on the sex organs. Source: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles...tml#bookmark06 DEHP, a probable human carcinogen, possible endocrine-system disrupter, and agent produced in plastics manufacturing that migrates into water from plastic water bottles, is regulated under EPA tap water rules but not under FDA's bottled water rules. Source: https://www.nrdcdev.org/water/drinking/bw/chap4.asp __________________