I've noticed different linings in most of the canned beans I've bought in the last few years. Looks like this report is recent. Perhaps retailers like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's will have statements on this in the near future.

During the pet food recall, TJ's was taking back its canned pet food, no questions asked, with or without a receipt, even though they claimed their foods weren't affected. 

Adults metabolize BPA fairly rapidly - within 10 hours.  But fetuses and the very young don't have the enzyme to break down BPA.  The significant adverse health effects have been shown following exposures to immature and fetal laboratory animals.  So, it seems to me that unless  you are trying to get pregnant or are pregnant, or are feeding children, you can eat what you have and then switch to alternatives, such as fresh, frozen, dried, or jarred.  But, if you are trying to get pregnant, or are pregnant, or are feeding children, then I would get rid of the canned food that you have.

Jennifer

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