But…uh oh…BPA polymer decays over time, so traces of the synthetic estrogen are released into canned foods and baby formula
in plastic bottles. (BPA is also used to make pacifiers,
plastic forks and spoons, plastic bowls, etc.)
By the time researchers started studying the effects of BPA on animals, use of the chemical was in full swing. And wouldn't you know it – the animal tests suggested that BPA might not be real healthy.