Campbell Soup to stop use of BPA in cans
The Campbell Soup Company has announced its intention to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in its soup metal can linings.
The Campbell Soup Company has announced its intention to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in its soup metal can linings.
An industrial chemical, BPA is regularly used in metal packaging to protect the metal against corrosion. BPA is also used by plastic manufacturers to harden plastics.
However, BPA has been criticized for the way it mimics the female hormone estrogen and its links to a number of health issues including cancer, reproduction, heart disease and neurological issues.
On 5 March 2012, company spokesman Anthony Sanzio revealed that Campbell has been working on alternatives for five years and will make the transition once “feasible alternatives are available”.
The Breast Cancer Fund’s policy manager Gretchen Lee Salter applauded Campbell’s move: “Campbell’s decision to move away from BPA is a victory for consumers who have been demanding this change.”
However, BPA has been criticized for the way it mimics the female hormone estrogen and its links to a number of health issues including cancer, reproduction, heart disease and neurological issues.
On 5 March 2012, company spokesman Anthony Sanzio revealed that Campbell has been working on alternatives for five years and will make the transition once “feasible alternatives are available”.
The Breast Cancer Fund’s policy manager Gretchen Lee Salter applauded Campbell’s move: “Campbell’s decision to move away from BPA is a victory for consumers who have been demanding this change.”
Source: Campbell Soup Company
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