Is BPA in cans & plastics safe during pregnancy?
FDA says BPA is safe at current levels, but ACOG suggests BPA-free cans and not heating food in plastic during pregnancy.
What the sources say
FDA's current view is that BPA is safe at the levels found in food from approved uses, such as epoxy can linings and polycarbonate containers; FDA no longer allows BPA-based baby bottles, sippy cups or infant-formula packaging because those uses were abandoned. ACOG's pregnancy advice: choose canned food labeled BPA-free when possible, heat food in glass or ceramic rather than plastic, and eat more fresh home-cooked food. FDA's "safe" assessment applies while breastfeeding.
Also listed as
bpa, bisphenol a, bisphenol-a, bpa in cans, can lining, canned food lining, polycarbonate, epoxy can lining, plastic food containers, microwaving plastic
Sources
- FDA: Bisphenol A (BPA): Use in Food Contact Application
- ACOG: Toxic Chemicals: Steps to Stay Safer Before and During Pregnancy
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.