Lawsuit Filed Over Nalgene BPA Containing Bottles

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On Tuesday the first consumer class action litigation was filed against Nalge Nunc International Corp, alleging that the company knew about the dangers of Bisphenol A or BPA but continued to produce their popular sports bottles with the toxic ingredient. Studies have linked BPA to hormone disruptions, infertility, early puberty, and cancer. 

Last week Canadian authorities moved to ban baby bottles containing BPA due to safety concerns. Unites States officials also have expressed concern in recent weeks. Retail giant Wal-Mart announced this week that they will be immediately removing all bottles containing BPA from their shelves in Canada, and will be phasing out the products over the next year in the U.S.

The lawsuit was brought by Lani Felix-Lozano, who said she bought the company's reusable beverage containers for herself and her two daughters, now ages 11 and 13, for several years.

The lawsuit does not specify the ailments suffered as a result of the BPA products and specific damages are not outlined. Some scientists and industry groups have defended the safety of BPA, claiming that there is no conclusive evidence that BPA exposure at low levels.