By Laurelinda When I refer to BPA, I’m not talking about the Bonneville Power Administration. No, I’m referring to Bisphenol-A, an organic compound that has been used in plastic and resin products to strengthen them and make them more scratch-proof since 1957. There are BPA-infused plastic coatings inside canned foods and soda to prevent the liquid contents from touching the metal, and BPA is used in thermal printing paper like cinema tickets and printed receipts. One of the most well-known uses in recent news is in the manufacture of sturdy plastic water bottles, such as the Nalgene brand.