Study shows many US canned goods still contain cancer-linked BPA

'If you go to a store and buy a can, it is likely to have BPA,' the study's director says. Science linking BPA to harmful effects has been published for years

The world's largest food companies and brands continue to coat their metal food cans with bisphenol A-based epoxy (BPA) - a chemical known to have links to breast cancer, reproductive problems, heart disease and other illnesses - a study has found.

The study, published on Wednesday, is the first of its kind to conduct in depth research into food companies and their products for consumers.