Manufacturers are now flaunting their "BPA-free" versions of products as though they are safe and free of toxins -- but it turns out BPA is possibly just the tip of the iceberg.
"Ludicrous." "Bogus." "Illogical." Scientists and public health advocates expressed frustration on Friday as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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...
A chemical that can disrupt hormone function and potentially cause cancers, diabetes, infertility and brain disorders should not be contaminating the food that millions eat every day.
If you monitor the web, you might think the science is converging on the conclusion that BPA is harmful, when the opposite is the case.
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?
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.
Don't underestimate the power of a consumer revolt. In this economy, who can afford major customer losses?
New research suggests that BPA may interfere with metabolism and lead to obesity, heart disease and diabetes in humans.
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration's assurances that a controversial chemical is safe for use in food containers are badly flawed, an...
