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Plastics with the numbers 3, 6, or 7 on the bottom are made with phthalates, polystyrene foam, or BPA, which may have a harmful affect on children’s development.
• 3 may be found in window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, and clear food packaging
• 6 may be found in disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, and carry-out containers
• 7 (miscellaneous) may be found in gallon-size water bottles and certain food containers
A Word on Canned Foods:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows BPA to be used in food cans. According to the Environmental Working Group, levels of BPA vary greatly, even in different cans of the same food, making it difficult to label any canned foods as better or worse than others. However, a few canned foods sometimes measure high in BPA: beans, green beans, green peas, and chili. Others, mainly fruits and beverages, tend to have low concentrations of BPA.
