BPA is considered an endocrine disruptive chemical, which can cause adverse health effects by interfering with your own normal hormone systems.
said they found 11 brands of sports bras and shirts with more than 22 times the amount of BPA considered safe under California standards. BPA is used to make certain types of plastics and is widely used in almost every industry.
A Brooks Running spokesperson said in October that BPA is banned in Brooks products, and the company has stringent testing requirements for all their apparel."We have no reason to believe any of our products do not meet any health/safety standards, but out of an abundance of caution, we are working urgently to investigate these claims," the company said in a statement.
Some research has shown that BPA can seep into food or beverages from containers that are made with BPA. Because of the controversy surrounding BPA, more brands have started advertising their products as "BPA-free."
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