FDA is Ignoring Dangers of Plastic Chemical, Experts Say
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A panel of scientific experts is accusing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of ignoring important evidence and creating a false sense of security among consumers about the dangers of the controversial plastic chemical, bisphenol-A. Bisphenol-A, also called BPA, is used to make hard, clear plastic water and baby bottles shatter resistant and is also found in the linings of most aluminum soft drink and food cans. Research has found the chemical can mimic estrogen in the body and lead to cancer while interfering with chemotherapy treatments and causing other physical problems. The use of BPA has been hotly debated…Continue » Posted in Toxic Exposure