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Published: 21 November 2008
The “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” recently had 10 items billed as “microwave safe” tested in a lab and found when the items were heated in a microwave or conventional oven, bisphenol A (BPA) was found to be leaching from all of them at levels that scientists have allegedly found cause neurological and developmental damage in laboratory […]
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Published: 20 November 2008
“Forbes” reports bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical used to harden plastic packaging for many foods and beverages, could hurt the chances of successful in vitro fertilization, or the ability of embryos to attach to the uterus, according to presentations at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s annual meeting in San Francisco. Exposure to […]
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Published: 19 November 2008
According to “US News & World Report,” a new book entitled “Taking care of Your ‘Girls’” educates young girls about how to prevent breast cancer based on research suggesting that women may be able to reduce their risk through lifestyle measures like diet and exercise, and possibly by avoiding certain environmental toxins, such as bisphenol […]
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Published: 17 November 2008
Welcome to the Truth in Packaging podcast, dedicated to helping you keep your carbon footprint small and your food pure. We have three stories for you … a Scientific Panel Finds FDA Ignored Scientific Evidence in Review of BPA Safety; next, Phthalates are Linked to Genital Birth Defects in Boys; the FTC will Enforce […]
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Published: 17 November 2008
“TIME Magazine” reports on the controversy surrounding the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Experts reportedly suggest until the government settles on a new assessment of the chemical or takes action, parents have the option of using BPA-free products — including glass, stainless steel and some next-generation plastics that do not contain the chemical.
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Published: 14 November 2008
According to the “Wall Street Journal,” Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach said a highly critical review of the agency’s stance on bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in plastic food and drink containers, raises important questions and there is “no shame for having” your hypothesis disproved.
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Published: 12 November 2008
The “Washington Post” reports a Science Board advisory panel ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made mistakes when determining that bisphenol A (BPA) was harmless and the agency should redo its risk assessment. The FDA’s position that BPA is safe has reportedly been controversial because it is out of step with more than […]
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Published: 11 November 2008
According to “Bloomberg News,” scientists advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the agency produced a flawed safety assessment of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that has been used for decades in baby bottles and food storage containers, failing to provide sufficient evidence that the chemical is not a risk to the public. […]
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Published: 7 November 2008
The “Philadelphia Inquirer” reports as more genital birth defects are seen in boys, scientists are turning their attention to phthalates, hormone-disrupting chemicals found in a variety of consumer products, including plastics. At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, surgeon Howard Snyder says he and his colleagues repair the genitalia of roughly 300 baby boys every year, which […]
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Published: 6 November 2008
“The Republican” (Springfield, Mass) reports the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research group, wants the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to require bottled water manufacturers to disclose contaminants in the products the way tap water systems do.
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