I just came across this article in the Washington Post.
"BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, is tied to hyperactivity, study says"
This is noteworthy for crossing out of the arcane academic publishing record into real life. It is one of the things the lab I work for specializes in. This study looked at zebra fish having health issues.
We look at the actual molecules and atomic physics involved. We have long suspected that many of the replacement chemicals proposed and used in place of BPA have the exact same molecular mechanisms (hence they’re still such good plasticizers, etc).
I point this out to show that it’s not completely tin foil hat territory; it is a mainstream concern apparently. Of course life is complicated. Probably going for a car ride is far more statistically unhealthy than anything having to do with plastic. Still this helps to show that an open mind about the topic and a mild skepticism about the overuse of these chemicals in our food supply may not be irrational.