New Canadian Study Finds BPA Harms Developing Fetus

Published: 18 December 2009

Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Reproductive/Hormonal Changes, Studies/State & Federal Regulations

According to the “Montreal Gazette,” a new study conducted by researchers at the Universite de Sherbrooke have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA) — an industrial chemical used in many plastics — harms stem cells in the placenta that nourish the fetus. The Sherbrooke study raises concerns that BPA might be causing irrevocable damage even before birth.

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