Food companies move away from potentially toxic chemicals in cans

Companies pledge to phase out packaging as a new study finds two out of three food cans test positive for the chemical BPA

Major food companies are still coating the lining of their metal food cans with Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that has been linked to serious health problems like cancer, infertility and obesity, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by a group of nonprofit organizations including the Breast Cancer Fund and Ecology Center, tested nearly 200 cans from food giants such as Campbell Soup Company, Del Monte and General Mills. Two out of three cans had the additive in their lining, according to the authors.