New Testing Shows High Levels of BPA in Sports Bras and Athletic Shirts - Center for Environmental Health
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Today, CEH sent legal notices to eight additional brands whose leggings, shorts, sports bras, and athletic shirts after testing showed the clothing could expose individuals to up to 40 times the safe limit of the chemical BPA, according to California law.
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High levels of toxic chemical BPA found in sports bras, watchdog warns - CBS Sacramento
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Several Athletic Brands Remain Silent Following High Levels of BPA, Others Investigate Claims
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Scientists Found BPA in Sports Bras and Shirts. Should You Be Worried?
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BPA found in sports bras and workout leggings, many sold in Canada - National
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High levels of BPA found in name-brand sports bras, shirts, advocacy group says
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The 9 Best Athleta Leggings, Expert-Tested
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A growing number of sports bras, shirts and leggings brands found with high levels of toxic chemical, watchdog warns