BPA-free water bottles may contain another harmful chemical
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A compound called BPA is being phased out of plastic packaging due to fears it may disrupt our hormones – but a replacement for it may be just as harmful
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BPA-free water bottles may contain another harmful chemical
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Safe Bottled Water Guide - How Bottled Water Can Be Toxic
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BFPA, the chemical in your BPA-free water bottle, may be harmful
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