Woman sues Nalgene bottle maker over BPA

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Health Buzz: A Nalgene Lawsuit and Other Health News

Posted April 24, 2008

Woman sues bottle maker over plastic chemical

A California woman is suing the maker of Nalgene durable plastic water

bottles, claiming that the company was aware that the bottles

contained bisphenol A, or BPA, and that it downplayed the possibility

that the controversial chemical could reach the bottles' contents and

make customers sick, Reuters reports. The woman said she and her two

daughters, ages 11 and 13, used Nalgene bottles.

This is believed to be the first consumer class-action lawsuit filed

after recent reports that the chemical might cause health problems.

The federal government's National Toxicology Program expressed concern

last week that BPA exposure could cause neural and behavioral

abnormalities in fetuses, infants, and children. Nalgene and Playtex,

another manufacturer of polycarbonate plastic goods, have both said

that they intend to phase BPA out of their products, and Wal-Mart and

Toys " R " Us said they will stop selling BPA-containing baby bottles.

The Canadian government has proposed a ban on BPA in that country.

If you're worried about how BPA could affect your family, take a look

at tips for how to avoid the chemical.