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    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test
    • BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test

    • There's fresh evidence of BPA in canned foods. A breast cancer advocacy group tested six popular child-friendly canned foods and found all six contained varying levels of the controversial chemical. Why controversial? Because preliminary research has linked BPA to a range of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, infertility, and neurological disorders.

      Which products were tested? And which contained the most BPA? Keep clicking to find out what the Breast Cancer Fund study found...

      Credit: istockphoto

    • 6. Campbell's Spaghettios with Meatballs

      Campbell's Spaghettios with meatballs kicks off the Breast Cancer Fund's list of kids' canned foods with BPA. In cans produced in California, the BPA level is 16 parts per billion - in Wisconsin, 10.

      Credit: Campbell's

    • 5. Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Pasta, Mini ABC's & 123's with Meatballs

      BPA level (in parts per billion):

      Calif. - 21

      Wisc. - 19

      Credit: Chef Boyardee

    • 4. Annie's Homegrown Cheesy Ravioli, USDA Organic

      BPA level (in parts per billion):

      Calif. - 27

      Wisc. - 34

      Credit: Annie's

    • 3. Earth's Best Organic Elmo Noodlemania Soup, USDA Organic

      BPA level (in parts per billion): 42 / 34 (in two samples from Calif.)

      Credit: Earth's Best

    • 2. Campbell's Toy Story Fun Shapes

      BPA level (in parts per billion):

      Calif. - 90

      Wisc. - 71

      Credit: Campbell's

    • 1. Campbell's Disney Princess Cool Shapes

      The highest levels of BPA were found in Campbell's Disney Princess Cool Shapes shaped pasta with chicken in chicken broth. The BPA level in cans from Wisconsin is 80. In California? A shocking 148.

      Credit: Campbell's