BPA in kids' food: Dangerous?

Some health experts are alarmed at the high levels of BPA in foods marketed to kids — who are the ones most susceptible to the chemical's effects

The BPA is what has inspired so many people to switch from plastic water bottles to reusable ones, but now the chemical has been found in some food.
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A new study has revealed that some foods marketed to kids contain high levels of the potentially dangerous chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, which is used in the epoxy lining of metal cans. This concerns many health advocates, because children are believed to be most susceptible to the effects of BPA. Researchers at the nonprofit Breast Cancer Fund , which conducted the study, say BPA must be removed from food packaging, "especially in foods marketed to children." Manufacturers say there's no proof the compound can harm kids. Here, a brief guide:

What exactly is BPA?

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