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Nalgene Pulls Bottles over Safety Concerns

Posted by Andrew Engelson at | Permalink

Nalgene has announced it will stop making bottles with plastic containing bisphenol-A. The chemical may be linked to early onset of puberty and increased risks of cancer.

The New York Times has a story on the BPA controversy, and manufacturers who hope to capitalize on a market for non-BPA plastics: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/business/worldbusiness/25plastic.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=nalgene&st=nyt&oref=slogin

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