After standing by their controversial position that Bisphenol A (BPA) is safe in baby bottles and other consumer products, the FDA indicates that they will now review additional research and may carry out further studies on the potential long term health impact of the chemical. Continued
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Expert Panel Disagrees with FDA Position on Safety of Chemical BPA
A independent panel of outside advisers to the FDA have concluded that the agency’s statement that the plastic bottle chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is safe for use in consumer products does not consider all available and credible scientific evidence. Continued
BPA Free Baby Bottles will soon be Required in Canada
The Government in Canada is drafting regulations which will ban the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, in baby bottles due to concerns about the potential adverse health effects it may pose to infants. Continued
States Ask Manufacturers to Stop Using BPA Chemical in Baby Bottles
In the letters sent on Friday, the attorney generals from Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware asked 11 companies to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in their baby bottles and other infant products, as the chemical could pose serious health risks. Continued
BPA Plastic Bottle Chemical Linked to Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease, Liver Problems
Data presented to an FDA panel of outside experts on Tuesday links exposure to the plastic bottle chemical bisphenol A, also known as BPA, to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and liver problems in humans. Continued
BPA Chemical in Plastic Linked to Problems for Monkeys
According to a study published in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Yale School of Medicine have indicated that the Bisphenol A, or BPA, chemical found in a variety of hard plastic products can alter brain function and bring about mood disorders in monkeys. Continued
Plastic Bottle Chemicals Still Raise Safety Concerns
The National Toxicology Program (NTP), of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released a final report yesterday about the chemical compound bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in hard plastic products, including baby bottles and other baby products. The government indicates that there is still “some concern” that the plastic chemical may cause problems with development and health. Continued
Bisphenol A (BPA) Lawsuits
The chemical used in many plastic bottles, Bisphenol A or BPA, has been linked to a number of potential long term health concerns for humans. Long term exposure to low doses of BPA could cause chronic toxicity, especially for young children. Research suggests that it could cause developmental problems, including early puberty, changes in the prostate gland and behavioral changes. Continued
Baby Bottle Class Action Lawsuit Filed due to BPA Chemical Dangers
A federal lawsuit was filed earlier this month against five companies who manufacture and sell baby bottles that contain the chemical bisphenol A, also known as BPA. The lawsuit, which seeks class action status, alleges that the manufacturers were aware that the chemical could pose a serious health risk to infants and children by leaking from the plastic of baby bottles and sippy cups. Continued
