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When Will FDA Stop Dragging Its Feet on BPA?

Jeanne Rizzo | Posted 04.04.2012

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Jeanne Rizzo

Scientists, consumers, retailers, manufacturers and the states are sending clear signals that BPA doesn't belong in our food packaging and that investment in safe alternatives is an investment in the health of the American public. Now the FDA needs to catch up.

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Lynne Peeples

FDA Close To Critical Decision On BPA

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 03.30.2012

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UPDATE: 3/30 4:00 p.m. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that it will continue to allow bisphenol-A (BPA) in food and bever...

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Our Contaminated World

David Crews | Posted 05.19.2012

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David Crews

The FDA will soon announce whether to ban the use of bisphenol-A in food and beverage packaging. BPA is widely accepted by scientists as being an endocrine disruptor, and we support its ban because of demonstrable effects in wildlife and laboratory animals.

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Federal regulators have failed to act on toxic chemical, report says

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 03.27.2012

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The Center for Public Integrity

By Chris Hamby, iWatch NewsDespite growing fears over the health effects of a chemical found in many baby bottles and a host of other products, fede...

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BPA-Free? Not Exactly

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | Posted 12.10.2011

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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff

So why isn't the FDA banning BPA -- along with food colorants and other chemicals that scientists are increasingly reporting aren't safe for people, let alone kids?

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Could 'BPA Free' Products Be Just As Unsafe?

The Atlantic | Posted 06.14.2011

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A number of prominent retailers in the U.S. and abroad are switching to BPA-free. So the question arises: What are these BPA-free materials, and who's...

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Eating Fresh Food Drastically Reduces BPA Risk, Study Finds

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.31.2011

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Robyn Griggs Lawrence

BPA levels in families who ate fresh rather than canned or plastic-packaged food for three days dropped by an average of 60 percent, according to a study released today.

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Scared To Death: Toxic Debate Over Chemicals Threatens Risk-Based Regulations

Jon Entine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Entine

Almost without exception, the hundreds of media outlets that have run with this story have failed to mention that regulatory scientists throughout the world have uniformly concluded that these levels of BPA are so miniscule as to be basically harmless.

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Amanda Terkel

Maine State Rep. Heads To Wisconsin To Join Protests: 'It's A Class War'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The protests that erupted last week in Wisconsin have attracted attention not only across the United States, but even as far away as Egy...

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Are Plastic Bottles Toxic?

Barbara Ficarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barbara Ficarra

Do you worry that harmful chemicals leach out of plastic containers into its contents? Are plastic containers toxic? Do you drink from plastic water bottles?

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We Don't Need BPA to Make a Baby Bottle

Sen. Dianne Feinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein

As many companies have already shown, alternatives do exists and you don't need BPA to make a baby bottle. The chemical lobbyists won a round when I was prevented from offering my BPA legislation, but this fight is just beginning.

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Chemical Industry Lobbyists Block Measure to Protect Infants and Toddlers

Sen. Dianne Feinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein

We should not use our kids as guinea pigs by taking chances on a chemical that can seriously harm their immediate and long-term health. No chemical should be used in food products until it is proven to be safe.

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WORLD WATER DAY: The Water Bottle Lie and Your Health (VIDEO)

Edison de Mello, M.D., Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Edison de Mello, M.D., Ph.D.

We urge all of you to take a stand and not only demand more strict regulation by the FDA but also find safer and environmentally conscious alternatives to bottled water.

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Dueling Docs: Are Dental Sealants Safe for Kids?

Janice Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

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Janice Horowitz

Five-to-10-year-olds who used sealants had less than half the tooth decay on biting surfaces five years after treatment than those who brushed regularly. But are they safe?

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Can the BPA Consumer Revolt Trump K Street?

Elaine Shannon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elaine Shannon

Don't underestimate the power of a consumer revolt. In this economy, who can afford major customer losses?

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About BPA: Do You Feel Lucky?

Elaine Shannon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elaine Shannon

BPA, a synthetic estrogen as well as a plastics hardener, disrupts the endocrine system and causes a growing list of chronic, often permanent disorders in lab animals.

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Yale Scientists Discover How Exposure to BPA Causes Infertility

Elaine Shannon | Posted 11.17.2011

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Elaine Shannon

A Yale team's findings have intensified scientists' concern that exposure BPA, a synthetic estrogen that disrupts the endocrine system, may have grave consequences for human reproduction.

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Thank You for Buying Our Toxic Plastic

Elaine Shannon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Elaine Shannon

The embattled food and chemical industry, trying to head off a nationwide ban of the toxic plastic chemical BPA in cans and bottles have decided to target women.

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Green News Report - April 14, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In Today's Audio Report: Florida homes stink!; FDA under fire (again); McDonald's may reduce pesticides in fries; the cardboard box that could save the world; and Utah college student indicted for saving public lands from destruction.

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More Evidence That BPA is Toxic and Industry Tactics Exposed

Sarah Janssen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Sarah Janssen

New research suggests that BPA may interfere with metabolism and lead to obesity, heart disease and diabetes in humans.

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Why Canadian Babies are Safer from Toxins: The Case for Banning BPA

Susan Kane | Posted 11.17.2011

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Susan Kane

We get that more research needs to be done to truly understand the effects of this chemical on our bodies, but that doesn't mean the public should remain the guinea pigs.

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