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Campbell Soup Co. will stop using the chemical Bisphenol A in its canned products by the middle of next year to reassure consumers worried that the substance may harm their health.
The pledge announced Monday is a response to concerns that the commonly used chemical known as BPA raises the risk of cancer, brain damage and hormonal problems.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains that BPA is safe at the current levels used in food.
After extensive testing, Campbell says all its soups, gravies, Swanson broth and SpaghettiOs pasta are beginning to switch to cans without BPA linings. About 75 percent of Campbell’s soups will be sold in non-BPA cans by the end of this year, according to the company. The Associated Press
