BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
There's fresh evidence of BPA in canned foods. A breast cancer advocacy group tested six popular child-friendly canned foods and found all six contained varying levels of the controversial chemical. Why controversial? Because preliminary research has linked BPA to a range of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, infertility, and neurological disorders.
Which products were tested? And which contained the most BPA? Keep clicking to find out what the Breast Cancer Fund study found...
6. Campbell's Spaghettios with Meatballs
Campbell's Spaghettios with meatballs kicks off the Breast Cancer Fund's list of kids' canned foods with BPA. In cans produced in California, the BPA level is 16 parts per billion - in Wisconsin, 10.
5. Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Pasta, Mini ABC's & 123's with Meatballs
BPA level (in parts per billion):
Calif. - 21
Wisc. - 19
4. Annie's Homegrown Cheesy Ravioli, USDA Organic
BPA level (in parts per billion):
Calif. - 27
Wisc. - 34
3. Earth's Best Organic Elmo Noodlemania Soup, USDA Organic
BPA level (in parts per billion): 42 / 34 (in two samples from Calif.)
2. Campbell's Toy Story Fun Shapes
BPA level (in parts per billion):
Calif. - 90
Wisc. - 71
1. Campbell's Disney Princess Cool Shapes
The highest levels of BPA were found in Campbell's Disney Princess Cool Shapes shaped pasta with chicken in chicken broth. The BPA level in cans from Wisconsin is 80. In California? A shocking 148.