Independent laboratory tests found a toxic food-can lining ingredient associated with birth defects of the male and female reproductive systems in over half of 97 cans of name-brand fruit, vegetables, soda, and other commonly eaten canned goods. The study was spearheaded by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and targeted the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic and resin ingredient used to line metal food and drink cans. There are no government safety standards limiting the amount of BPA in canned food.
Companies that use BPA in their canned goods
Starkist Tuna-- does not in their smaller tuna cans, just in their 66 oz (food industry grade cans). I contacted them to get my money back and so far they have refused since there is nothing wrong with the food. I begged to differ, but we'll see if they change their mind.
Dole-no they do not use BPA in their canned products.
Campbells--yes, they use BPA in their product line.
DelMonte--yes, they use BPA in their product line.
Whole Foods--in their canned goods, they do have BPA linings (they are working on removing them)
Meijer--said they did use BPA as far as they could tell in their name brands, but since they contract it out to many different vendors, they could not tell me with any certainty.
It is my belief that if concerned consumers begin to contact the companies or stop buying their products they will stop using it long before the FDA finished its studies. As a consumer we have a voice that will hit their bottom line.
I'll update this list as I contact more companies.
Starkist sent us nine $.75 coupons, but did not replace the full value of the tuna that we didn't eat.
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