Chemical found in food tins and baby’s bottles 'linked to heart problems'

An estimated nine in 10 people have traces of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in their bodies.

Scientists found that those with high levels of the chemicals in their bodies were a third more likely to develop heart disease than those with low levels.

The findings follow similar results from a study last year and prove that they were not a “blip” researchers said.

BPA is one of the world’s most common chemicals, used to make everything from plastic bottles to compact discs and credit card receipts.

By Kate Devlin © Copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limited 2010

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