the bpa levels dropped on average 60%. when the families went back to eating the old ways, the bpa levels went back up. >> it means that if people make intelligent choices about the foods they eat and the packaging in which they store their foods they could really reduce their exposures to synthetic kchemicas in the environment. >> how do you know if there's bpa in something in your house? >> a lot of people think the numbers on the bottom, the recycling numbers, indicate whether or not there's bpa in an item. it doesn't. the only way to know for sure is by calling the man manufacturer. but a general rule, if you can crush it like this, there's probably not bpa in it. >> really? thanks, sharyn. >>> coming up, what we learned today about what really happened the day president reagan was shot. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a d

. >> it was about bpa and if it was in our body. >> reporter: bpa, an industrial chemical found in both cans and plastic packaged foods. some lab studies have linked bpa to serious health problems including breast cancer. the family along with four other bay areas agreed to have researchers measure the chemical in their bodies. >> they found that our levels of bpa before the study were higher than the national average which was shocking. >> reporter: the families were then put on a special diet. researchers dr. connie engel is with the breast cancer fund. >> we brought them three days worth of freshly prepared foods that we had been really careful to store in glass containers and to avoid contact with packaging and food preparation items likely to contain those chemicals. >> reporter: after three days of eating a bpa free diet the families were tested again. >> what we found was a pretty dramatic drop. >> reporter: a 60% drop in the levels of bpa and 50% drop in a second chemical. dehp which is also found in some plastic food packaging. the results have changed how the family buy and pr

. >> it was about bpa and if it was in our body. >> bpa is an industrial chemical found in can and plastic along with four other bay area families agreed to have researchers measure the chemical in their body. >> they found our levels of bpa were higher than the national average. which was shocking. >> the families were then put on a special diet. the researcher is with the breast cancer fund. >> we brought them three days worth of freshly prepared foods that we were careful to store in glass containers and to avoid contact with packaging and food preparation items likely to contain those comb dales. >> after three days, they were tested again. >> what we found was a pretty dramatic drop. >> a 60% drop in the levels of bpa and a 50% decrease in another chemical, which is found in plastic food packaging. it changed the way they buy food. >> we also stopped using water bottles completely and have gone to the stainless steel. >> the findings are no cause for concern. the exposures to these chemicals are minute and the substances don't stay in the body. the group says consumers should feel con

. >> reporter: bpa is a common chemical. the plastic of a water bottle, the lining of a can, it may even be in the plastic container you put your leftovers in. we don't know what the effects are of all that bpa in our body, but fears it could affect young children by messing with their hormones has led canada and european union to ban it from being used in things like baby bottles. still here in the u.s., bpa is all around us and inside of us. an estimated 93% of americans have detectable levels of bpa in their bodies. but this study offers some good news, suggesting we can rid ourselves of bpa by simply changing what we eat. researchers took five families, each with two adults and two kids and had them stop using canned foods and plastic goods for three days. replacing those items with fresh foods and snacks stored in glass containers. the result, the bpa levels among family members dropped on average 60%. when the families went back to eating the old ways, their bpa levels went back up. >> it means if people make intellige

the study shows that replacing it with freshly prepared foods drop the bpa by 66%. it's found this many kinds of food packages. some studies have linked it to health problems including cancer. there's still a lot of debate over what levels of bpa are dangerous. >>> the silver screen will stay darker longer at the san francisco movie theater. >>> we could see temperatures tomorrow in the upper 80s. i'll show you which cities will be the warmest. >>> an investigation is underway into the cause of a fire this morning that damaged a furniture store in hayward. it started before 2:00 a.m. on horsare boulevard. no one was inside building at the time and no injuries were reported. firefighters say the building sprinkler system activated and prevented the flames from spreading. oil soaked rags may have triggered the fire due to spontaneous combustion. >>> a money saving move is being launched at the theater in san francisco. it's closing its doors two days a week. what led up to this decision, david? >> reporter: it's not the first time this theater has closed down on monda

we have a letter asking that the board take jurisdiction over bpa 2010/20/12/6512s. >> we will start with the request there. -- requestor. you have three minutes. >> i am the owner of that property adjacent to the subject property. i purchase my home in march, 2010 parent . the first time i learned about the subject properties construction was september, 2010 and i saw the posting outside of the subject property. i called the planning department and expressed my concern that if there is not enough space between the two properties, it would significantly impact my situation. i was told by the planning department that there would be a gap between the houses and to the effect to my property would be minimal including the lighting and future maidens to my side of the property wall. -- future maintenance to my side of the property wall. there was no construction work performed at the subject property until the end of january, 2011, when i got a hold of the architect. they explained on january 22nd and january 21st that the construction of the house would not have any set back from the pro

the board received a letter asking that the board take jurisdiction over bpa number 2010/02/12/6512s. the request was she received at the board office on february 2, 2011. the permit holder is bill chan. the project is a vertical and horizontal addition, remove illegal unit and ground floor, and full bath and exercise room at groundball, interior remodel, new roof deck at second floor, at new third floor. public hearing was held on march 9, 2011, and the matter was continued to allow time for the parties to discuss settlement. commissioners, would you like to ask the parties if they have reached a settlement? how would you like to proceed? president goh: i would like to hear from the parties. are they here? ok. >> how about a yes or no response? have you reached a settlement? >> no. my name is james o'neill. >> we held the hearing and closed the hearing. i am going to allow two minutes to tell us about the settlement negotiations. >> that was the request for's agent? >> yes. >> during the settlement negotiations -- >> could you speak into the microphone, sir? >> during the settlement

for jerry demartini, requestor, asking the board to allow the filing of appeals against -- against bpa. >> we request a continuance. this way, we can have all of the board members here. president goh: commissioners? vice president garcia: this is based on the fact that we only have four people? president goh: and then -- >> and then i also heard president gooh say that -- goh say that there might be a time constraint. >> we request that you do not grant a consistent -- continuance. you are going to do what you are going to do, but i hope you at least will hear the arguments. i do not think they will be long, before you decide this. president goh: you understand, too, that if we require the vote of commissioner peterson, we grant the continuance. thoughts, commissioners? commissioner fung: i think we have -- president goh: commissioner hwang? i do not see a motion to continue, so we will hear the case. >> this is not the matter of an untimely appeal. it was timely. there was a conditional use as part of this project, and we feel that you should take jurisdiction here because the conditi

bpa has been linked to serious help problems including breast cancer, infertility, and early puberty. >>> today is the official kickoff for upgrades to the bay area biggest water system. it's getting $320 million in seismic and maintenance work. two 25 cities and water districts in san francisco, san mateo, and alameda county. >>> there is new support for the sacramento kings leaving the capital city. anaheim city council unanimously approved a $75 million package that could help lure that team to orange county. it could include relocation costs. fans are apparently already asking to buy tickets for games in anaheim but any move must still be approved by the nba. >>> dozens of people forced out of their homes. we are live billion more on an early morning fire in san francisco. the mistake investigators say that may have started it all. >>> plus new information on what may have caused a bart train to derail two weeks ago. the equipment flaws that may be to blame. >>> i'm paul chambers live in san francisco. >>> a bay area city and cross hairs of mother nature. why the city is telling i

foods as well as foods in collie carren eight packages -- polly carbonate packages has been linked to bpa, which has been linked to breast cancer, infertility and early puberty. >>> marin county is lanked -- ranked as one of the healthiest counties in california. marin county is number one out of 56 count counties. sanmateo and santa clara county also made it into the top five. >>> florida said no thanks to $2 million in federal funding for high-speed rail. now california has a strategy to try to get some of that money and bring it our way. >>> one bay area city police department is planning a big crackdown on distracted driving. the-- the reason behind the extra scrutiny. >>> welcome back. time now, 8:55. there's another tylenol recall. johnson and johnson recalling tylenol because of complaints of musty, moldy smell. now, this latest recall includes about 34, 000 bottles of tylenol eight-hour extended release caplets. last year, more than 50 million bottles of tylenol, motrin and benadryl products were recalled for that same moldy smell. johnson and johnson said if i bought the recalled