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MSNBC posted an article this morning concerning Nalgene water bottles made with bisphernol A. According to the article, the bottles 'will be pulled from stores over the next few months because of growing consumer concern over whether the chemical poses a health risk.' Nalge Nunc International says it will 'substitute its Nalgene Outdoor line of polycarbonate plastic containers with BPA-free alternatives.' The health risk of BPA, however, is still up for debate in some corners, but a recent panel before the NIH suggested 'the potential for BPA to impact human health is a concern, and more research is clearly needed.' The manufacturers of Nalgene bottles have said by 'eliminating the containers containing BPA from [their] product mix, [their] customers can have confidence that their needs are being met.' For the entire article, visit MSNBC. For Naglene's position on the phase-out, visit Nalgene-Outdoor.

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