Is BPA in Paper a Cause for Concern?

[Guy passing by]

I was reading some studies that found bpa in a great variety of papers. It is scaring me. I already don't use unknown plastics, PVC and polycarbonate plastics. I don't eat anything from cans. Now I am thinking in I how can avoid paper. Those estrogens are everywhere ! And there is the soy. Soy protein is everywhere. I almost don't eat industrialized food anymore, just after checking the ingredients and being sure there is no soy protein there. There is estrogens in our industrialized milk, I don't drink milk too. Everythin was ok , but now that I know there is bpa in most papers I will have some big trouble thinking how to live without paper. And I am a engineer student, so it is hard to avoid paper.

 

[R136a1]

What's wrong with soy proteins and estrogens?

 

[Guy passing by]

Soy proteins mimics estrogens, just like bpa.

 

[Choppy]

What's BPA and why do you want to avoid it?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What's BPA and why do you want to avoid it?

What is BPA, and what are the concerns about BPA?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bpa/AN01955

 

[R136a1]

Soy proteins mimics estrogens, just like bpa.

And estrogens are bad because...

 

[Office_Shredder]

What is BPA, and what are the concerns about BPA?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bpa/AN01955

So as long as you don't eat your notebook you're probably safe from BPA in paper?

 

[Evo]

There is nothing to worry about. BPA is used in thermal paper. Through recycling, some BPA can get into other paper products, but it's not at levels that will hurt you.

Experts say such studies are suggestive, but not conclusive. And they insist that there's no danger from BPA in paper.

"These are trivial exposures," far below the tolerable safe levels of BPA set by the Environmental Protection Agency, says John Heinze, PhD, executive director of the Environmental Health Research Foundation in Chantilly, Va., a nonprofit organization that does research for the American Chemistry Council, an industry group. "They don't really raise any concerns for safety. That's really what their data show."

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20111202/study-bpa-is-in-wide-variety-of-paper-products

 

[Evo]

There is nothing to worry about. BPA is used in thermal paper. Through recycling, some BPA can get into other paper products, but it's not at levels that will hurt you.
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20111202/study-bpa-is-in-wide-variety-of-paper-products

May I suggest, guy, that with your level of fear, that you seek counseling from a psychologist or psychiatrist. They may be able to help you put your fears in perspective.

 

[Guy passing by]

Thanks. I an aware now most of bpa is in thermal and recycled papers. About my excessive worries, I already have been diagnosed with OCD. Thanks for the help !

 

[Evo]

Thanks. I an aware now most of bpa is in thermal and recycled papers. About my excessive worries, I already have been diagnosed with OCD. Thanks for the help !

Many members have OCD, so you'll fit right in! I'm glad we could help.

 

[dlgoff]

Many members have OCD, so you'll fit right in! I'm glad we could help.

For me, not only OCD but years putting it to use with a lot more dangerous endeavors than BPA exposure. I've probably inhaled, eat, and otherwise absorbed more carcinogenic agents in the workplace in a day than I could ever dream of getting if I eat all the food wrappings I'll get for the rest of my life. Just sayin'