The compound is still found in the epoxy lining of some aluminum cans, though, and a 2014 study showed that BPA leaching from cans can increase blood pressure, raising the risk of heart disease.
The scorecard awarded top scores to Hain Celestial, Heinz, and Nestle. The other companies contacted for the study were Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, ConAgra, Chiquita, Dean Foods, Del Monte, General Mills, Hershey, Hormel, J.M. Smucker, Kellogg, Kraft, McCormick, PepsiCo, Sara Lee, Sysco, and Unilever.