BPA Free Cans

Crown Prince is concerned about the issue of BPA (Bisphenol A) in cans. BPA has been used in can linings for decades to prevent food spoilage but could possibly act as an endocrine disruptor, mimicking estrogen and thereby disrupting the chemical messenger system in the body. While we await the FDA's study of the issue and final decision, we are moving forward on our own by discussing options with our packers.

The Crown Prince, Crown Prince Natural, and Ocean Prince lines include product packed in eight foreign countries as well as the United States. We therefore have to work in each locality with available canning materials. Several countries from which we import are strongly influenced by European Union (EU) standards; at this time the EU does not consider the small amount of BPA in can linings a health issue. Due to this fact many can manufacturers in these countries do not stock adequate or consistent supplies, if at all, of BPA free cans. Crown Prince wishes to continue to be able to provide our customers good quality, modestly priced canned seafood with as little environmental impact as possible. Shipping empty BPA free cans thousands of extra miles, if they are unavailable locally, will add to our products' price as well as to the degradation of the environment.

We are currently able to supply the following products in BPA free containers:

Item UPC - 0 73230 00831 3 - Crown Prince Natural Anchovy Fillets - Product of Morocco
Item UPC - 0 73230 00072 0 - Crown Prince Clam Juice - Product of Holland
Item UPC - 0 73230 00872 6 - Crown Prince Natural Clam Juice - Product of Holland
Item UPC - 0 73230 00853 5 - Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams in Olive Oil - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00897 9 - Crown Prince Natural Skinless & Boneless Pink Salmon - Product of USA
Item UPC - 0 73230 00895 5 - Crown Prince Natural Smoked Alaskan Coho Salmon - Product of USA
Item UPC - 0 73230 00825 2 - Crown Prince Natural Albacore Tuna (No Salt Added) - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00826 9 - Crown Prince Natural Albacore Tuna - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00827 6 - Crown Prince Natural Tongol Tuna (No Salt Added) - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00828 3 - Crown Prince Natural Tongol Tuna - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00820 6 - Crown Prince Natural Yellowfin Tuna in Spring Water - Product of Thailand
Item UPC - 0 73230 00824 5 - Crown Prince Natural Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil - Product of Thailand

We encourage our consumers to research this issue for themselves; to follow are just a few of the available references from both sides of the issue:

http://www.niehs.NIH.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine/index.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol A
http://www.factsaboutbpa.org
http://stats.org/stories/2009/Consumer reports false on BPA nov2 09.html