Although the outdoor industry has already faced, dealt with, and picked up the pieces of the BPA travesty, high-profile, mainstream publications continue to report on the controversy. In the most recent issue of Oprah's O Magazine, a feature describes the health-threatening chemical found in everyday products, how it affects the body, and how some states and companies (Nalgene) have already taken action. Though this seems to be old news to outdoor folks, who have already make the switch to alternative materials for the liquid goods like aluminum or stainless steel or even the BPA-free Nalgenes, the issue obviously has not been completely absorbed by the overall consensus. Perhaps, health issues and concerns, among other things, have been pushed to the back burner because of more hot media issues - the election, the economy, the bailout, the stimulus, or what celebrities are wearing. It wasn't just a fad, BPA is harmful to your health and it is in one's better interest to find a healthier and cleaner alternative.
For full story:
http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200904-omag-plastic-bpa
For alternatives:
http://www.guyotdesigns.com/Product-Bottles
