BPA: Watch out for your cans

In all of the hubbub about baby bottles containing BPA (worthy hubbub, don't get me wrong) I think that I was unaware that BPA is contained in potentially toxic levels in CANS as much as in water bottles and #7 plastics.

As I said before, we don't eat a lot of canned goods, but we're about to eat even fewer.

For those of you concerned, here is a partial list of companies who make canned foods and their public responses about BPA in their cans. The list (and interesting/scary information about BPA in cans) is located at:
http://organicgrace.com/node/316

Common Brands of Canned Foods and Company Responses
Amy's: Not SafeCompany says they DO use BPA.
Bionaturae: DependsBionaturae carries tomato paste and strained tomatoes in jars, but the company says they DO use BPA in cans. However, they are researching an alternative.
Eden: DependsCompany says they DO use BPA in tomato cans. However, organic bean cans do NOT contain BPA.
Muir Glen: Not SafeCompany says they DO use BPA.
Trader Joe's: SafeCompany says they do NOT use BPA.
Westbrae Natural: UnclearCompany email response says "We do not test our packaging for Bisphenol A."
Westbrook Farms: SafeCompany says they do NOT use BPA.
Wolfgang Puck: Not SafeCompany says they DO use BPA.
Progresso NOT SAFE
Today 4/23/08 (a customer) spoke directly to the companies listed below and they all said they use BPA as a chemical component in the lining of theirfoodcans:
Bush Brothers & Co (known for their Bush's Beansbrand)
Swanson division of Campbells
Campbell's Libby's, Nestle,Carnation (different divisions of the same co)
Con Agra (Ex:Rosarita brandrefried beans)
hope this helps.
S&W Organic said theydo have trace amounts of bp-A in their cans.
Santa Barbara Olives NO BPA
Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk HAS BPA and defends it. This makes me very sad!