FDA Says No to BPA Ban
Public concern about the dangers of BPA, or bisphenol A, hasn’t translated into regulatory measures on the part of the Food and Drug Administration, as the agency isn’t yet cracking down on the chemical, which turns up in a few commonly used products and even in receipts. –KA
Wait, before you go…Los Angeles Times:
BPA is used in plastic bottles, the linings of cans and on cash register receipts. It can disrupt the endocrine system, so health officials — not to mention environmentalists — are concerned that it may cause reproductive problems, diabetes and other health problems.
Concerns about the chemical’s effects on health have already led some corporations to stop using BPA in bottles, sippy cups and other products for children.
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