No More BPA Campaign
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What the campaign is about
BPA (also known as bisphenol A) is a mass produced chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics that are clear and nearly shatter-proof.
Over the last decade numerous scientific studies have highlighted the potential health effects of low level exposure to BPA - at levels that people in the UK and the rest of the developed world are exposed to every day.
The vast majority of these studies have raised public health concerns, especially about the exposure of very young children to BPA as they are less able to eliminate the chemical from their body, and scientists have linked exposure to increased risk of breast cancer as well as many other chronic diseases.
US manufacturers removed their BPA baby bottles from sale in 2009, and the Government of Canada is currently banning the use of BPA in baby bottles.
Breast Cancer UK, an influential group of UK scientists, and 61% of the British Public agree 'that the UK Government should act to end the use of BPA in baby bottles.
Opinion Poll Survey Results: All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2101 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 23rd - 25th November 2009. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+).
Latest News
Government told to 'Ban the Bottle'
01/12/09
Breast Cancer UK today launches a campaign calling on the Government to take action to end the use of controversial chemical, Bisphenol-A (commonly abbreviated to BPA), in baby bottles. This call is backed by NCT (formerly National Childbirth Trust), UNISON, The Women’s Environmental Network, the Cancer Prevention and Education Society and CHEM Trust. Read here
Other Organisations that support our call
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