BPA, or bisphenol A, is an industrial chemical that’s been used for plastic production over the past 70 years. It was once commonly used in food and drink containers, but research increasingly shows it has the potential to seep into them. There’s growing evidence that BPA exposure leads to numerous health problems, especially during fetal development. In the long term, it’s been linked to increased blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.  In light of this research, companies have been pulling BPA out of their products for decades to guarantee they are 100% BPA-free. Brita is no exception. The brand’s website makes it clear that all of its products, including pitchers, dispensers, filtering water bottles, replacement filters, and water filter faucet systems are made without BPA. However, as Leigh pointed out in a recent post, going BPA free is harder than you might think and the Brita pitcher could contain BPA alternatives.