The Father Life has reported on BPA in the past (‘Drastic Plastic’, April 2008), but lately there has been growing concern over the effects of BPA on humans. What is BPA? BPA is ‘bisphenol A,’ a hormone used by plastics manufacturers to make, among other things, the durable plastics and food containers we rely on [...]

I rarely pay attention to childhood safety guidelines and recall notices. In our house, The Wife ensures we are compliant with the latest OSHA standards. So, I was surprised to find all of our baby bottles in the trash last month. According to the Ludwig Safety Czar, our plastic bottles contained bisphenol A or BPA. [...]