Taking a Closer Look at BPA and Its Alternatives

The chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in a wide variety of plastic packaging, has been the subject of an enormous amount of media attention and speculation based on its potential and highly debated harmful effects. Hardly a day passes that is not studded with trade and peer review publications questioning the safety or value of BPA—or questioning those who question.

Whether or not there are direct or indirect risks to humans from BPA, the publications and discussions are provocative, alt…