TORONTO, April 15 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited announced
today that plastic water bottles and food storage containers that are known to
contain bisphenol A (BPA) will be removed from store shelves at all Canadian
Tire, Mark's Work Wearhouse and PartSource stores. BPA is a chemical used in
the manufacturing of some plastics.
    The decision to remove these products from store shelves comes in
response to a current review of the chemical being undertaken by Health Canada
to investigate health- and environmental concerns associated with BPA.
    While Health Canada's assessment and conclusions have not yet been
completed, Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Wearhouse and PartSource are
implementing the sales stop to err on the side of caution in the interest of
customer safety.
    As alternatives to plastic water bottles and food storage containers,
customers can choose from a selection of stainless steel drinking containers
and glass and polypropylene food storage containers.