Kitchen
Canned Food and Canned BeveragesWhat You Need To KnowCanned food and beverages can be convenient, quick and easy options, but there are some things to consider, especially if you’re pregnant.
What To Avoid
Bisphenol a (bpa): Canned foods and beverages have linings that contain a chemical called Bisphenol a (bpa). BPA can seep into the food from the can lining. BPA is a concern because it can interfere with hormones, and it can be harmful to your health. Some “BPA-Free” cans contain substitutes that are also toxic.
Heat:NEVER heat food or drinks in the cans they come in.
Safer Choices
Skip cans:Your best choice is to skip canned foods and beverages whenever possible, even those labeled “BPA-Free.”
Go fresh:Your safer options are to choose fresh foods as much as possible.
Frozen food:Frozen food may be your second-best option but is sometimes processed, stored and packaged in other kinds of plastic.
Other choices:Try glass, or stainless-steel food containers.
Find Safer Products
Websites and Apps:
Clearya
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics - Nontoxic Black Beauty Project
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.
Detox Me
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.
Think Dirty
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.