Archive for the 'Bisphenol A (BPA)' Category
Published: 15 July 2011
According to “Dr. Bicuspid,” a link between phthalates — industrial chemicals used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride — and thyroid hormone levels has been confirmed by University of Michigan researchers in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) in relation to thyroid function in humans. The study […]
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Published: 7 July 2011
Delaware has become the ninth state to enact a ban on baby bottles that contain bisphenol A.
The ban — which will go into effect July 1, 2012 — applies to all bottles and cups that can be filled with food or liquids and are intended for use by children under the age 4.
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Published: 27 June 2011
“PR Newswire” reports the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy recognizing BPA as an endocrine-disrupting agent and urging that BPA-containing products with the potential for human exposure be clearly identified. The new policy also supports ongoing industry actions to stop producing BPA-containing baby bottles and infant feeding cups and support a ban on the sale […]
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Published: 23 June 2011
According to “Green Wala,” food additives serve some valuable purposes, but they advise avoiding seven of these:
1. Food Dyes – FDA is currently deciding whether foods with added dyes should be banned or carry a warning label to let parents know ahead of time.
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Published: 21 June 2011
According to the “New York Times,” a federal appeals court ruled against the Natural Resources Defense Council’s effort to force the Food and Drug Administration to limit bisphenol A (BPA) in food additives. The three-judge U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia panel ruled unanimously on jurisdictional grounds, arguing that the case […]
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Published: 13 June 2011
The “Los Angeles Times” reports in many places, bisphenol A (BPA) has been banned in baby bottles and other containers. The Food and Drug Administration has called for further study of BPA, but has not banned the substance. The World Health Organization issued a report last year urging public health officials to hold off on […]
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Published: 10 June 2011
According to “Bloomberg News,” the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s biggest business lobby, is asking the Obama administration to suspend plans for listing the chemical bisphenol A among substances that may harm the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency said last year it would study the effects of Bisphenol A, or BPA, which has been […]
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Published: 7 June 2011
According to “USA Today,” a new study from the University of Missouri reports exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) has been underestimated because prior lab tests have looked at single exposures rather than daily diets. The study is billed as the first to examine BPA concentrations in any animal after exposure through a steady diet, which […]
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Published: 1 June 2011
“Oregon Live” reports after nine states have already passed a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles, it may not even come to a vote in Oregon’s House. Supporters of the ban say recent polling commissioned by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters shows strong prospects for a statewide ballot measure if the Legislature […]
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Published: 31 May 2011
According to the “San Francisco Chronicle,” the California Assembly voted to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in baby products. The bill would restrict to almost nothing the amount of BPA allowed in any product marketed to children under three. If the governor approves the bill, California will join Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin […]
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