House Lawmakers Call for Extensive EPA Analysis of PFAS Health Risks
A dozen U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the EPA calling for a PFAS health risk assessment focused on the growing use of fluorinated plastic containers.
Tag Archives: Plastic Bottle
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Some Aluminum Bottles Release More BPA Than Plastic: Study
A new study has found that some aluminum water bottles can actually leach more of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) than plastic containers, which is the type of bottle people usually…
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Mountain Pure Bottled Water Recall Issued in Clinton, Arkansas
About 23,000 bottles of Mountain Pure purified water that were distributed as part of disaster relief efforts in Clinton, Arkansas are being recalled due to mold contamination.
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Scotch Toilet Bowl Restorer Recall Issued Over Leaking Bottles
Nearly 75,000 bottles of Scotch Instant Power Toilet Bowl Restorer have been recalled because they can leak, which has led to property damage in some cases and poses a potential…
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BPA Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk: Study
A new study into the side effects of BPA (Bisphenol A) indicate that there may be a link between the ubiquitous plastic bottle chemical and the development of asthma.
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Infant Exposure to BPA Chemical Should be Limited: FDA
FDA reviewers are recommending that infant exposure to the plastic bottle chemical Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, should be limited due to increasing concerns about the effects it may…
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Babies Exposed to Plastic Bottle Chemical BPA in the Womb: Study
New research involving the presence of chemicals in the blood of newborn babies found that 90% of children tested had Bisphenol A (BPA) in their blood. This confirms that unborn…
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Side Effects of BPA Exposure Linked to Sexual Problems for Men: Study
New research suggests that high exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in many hard plastic bottles and other consumer products, may increase the risk of erectile…
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FDA to Reconsider BPA Safety, Industry Prepares for Fight on the Hill
Pressure from lawmakers and activist groups have convinced the FDA to reevaluated the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic bottles and metal cans. In response, manufacturing…
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Plastic Bottle Chemical BPA Does Enter Body According to Study
Researchers have discovered more evidence that the plastic bottle chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to make many plastic products hard and shatterproof, could pose a risk to humans,…
