Concerns about toxic bottles and other consumer goods have led to new plastics—but we don't know much about them Bisphenol A (BPA)—the once-obscure chemical building block of polycarbonate plastics, ...

As part of a laboratory experiment, Rebecca Holmes examined water bottles that had been acquired from abroad expecting to find bisphenol A (BPA), a human-made component commonly found in polycarbonate ...

Scientists and lawyers are scheduled to debate the safety of certain "BPA-free" plastics this week in a U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas. At issue is whether a line of plastic resins marketed by ...

To blend tasty beverages quickly wherever you go, a durable shaker bottle is a must. The best shaker bottles are leakproof, made from odor-resistant and BPA-free materials, and create smoothly blended ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets is having a difficult time finding BPA-free substitutes for can linings given the drawbacks of alternatives, noted Mary Ellen Burris, senior vice president of ...

Investing in a plastic-free coffee maker is smart. Experts have reassured us that most of the top coffee makers on the market are non-toxic and safe when used correctly. However, as soon as glass or ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. The publication contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Purchase a plastic water bottle, and there’s a ...

Materials maker Eastman Chemical Co. has launched Tritan Renew, a copolyester resin with up to 50 percent recycled content. Kingsport, Tenn.-based Eastman is using its own Advanced Circular recycling ...

Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) has expanded its Tritan copolyester material into the medical device market promoting it as a bisphenol A (BPA) and halogen-free polymer with better heat stability ...

After years of campaigning, health advocates finally convinced many household product manufacturers to remove the chemical Bisphenol A, known as BPA, from items like receipts, plastic bottles and the ...