Canned goods are not safe either?

You’ve heard about the plastic bottles not being safe because of bisphenol A … but did you know that canned goods have that chemical too?

The article talks about cans used in canned food have a plastic lining built into them to separate the food from the can itself. Though no one really heats up cans so as to release bisphenol A into the environment, the plastic liners can deteriorate over time, especially if the contents are acidic. 

That is really too bad, as canned goods make up a big part of a broke person’s menu. They are handy to have around for a quick side dish, and you can buy several at a time when they go on sale at the local grocery store. Canned goods are also the cheapest way to store food for a longer period of time.

There is no telling how long before the plastic lining in the can starts deteriorating, nor do we know how long ago a particular canned good was “born”. Unlike beer, canned goods have expiration dates, not born-on dates.

What is a broke person to do? While I have no plan to totally eliminate canned goods from my pantry, I will at least make sure not to buy canned tomato-based products. I can also start keeping an eye out for frozen vegetables that are on sale, and start experimenting with using dried beans in recipes instead of canned beans. Little changes — that is really all we can do at the moment.

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