Recipe for BPA Exposure: Canned Veggies, Cigarettes and a Cashier Job

"Pregnant women who eat canned vegetables daily have elevated levels of bisphenol A, an estrogenic chemical found in food containers and other consumer products, according to new research published today. More than 90 percent of pregnant women had detectable levels of BPA, and a variety of sources of the chemical were identified in the study. Pregnant women who were exposed to tobacco smoke or worked as cashiers also had above-average concentrations."

Marla Cone reports for Environmental Health News October 8, 2010.