  BPA in plastics avoidable, not in water bottles  10:04 AM,
Feb. 5, 2013  |  Comments   • Filed Under  Dear Dr. Roach: I
read that plastic bottles can be dangerous for your health. Do I
need to worry about drinking water from plastic bottles? - D.D.
Answer: I think you are talking about bisphenol A (BPA), a
substance that can have some of the same effects as the female
hormone estradiol. BPA has effects on many organ systems of the
body, if absorbed in high-enough doses. The concern has been
great enough that both the United States and Canada have banned
the use of BPA in baby bottles.  BPA is found in particular
types of plastics (in some plastics marked with identification
code 7), especially in the plastic that lines some metal food
and beverage cans. BPA is NOT found in plastics marked 1 through
6 used for food. BPA can be released with high heat and harsh
chemicals from plastics, so that's why it's not recommended to
heat food in the microwave in plastic containers.  Most bottled
water is made with pla