Bisphenol A (BPA) is a controversial chemical that can be found in polycarbonate plastics. Since BPA is an endocrine disrupter and may cause developmental or behavioral effects, many researchers have expressed concern over current human exposure to BPA. TableCraft knows how important safety is to the restaurant industry and has developed BPA free products in response to the recent studies.
Check out this informational article from Scientific American for more insight on BPA- http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=plastic-not-fantastic-with-bisphenol-a