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Nation briefs: BPA risk downplayed
Nation briefs: BPA risk downplayed
BPA risk downplayed
ALEXANDRIA, Va. | A government scientific advisory panel Wednesday played down the risk to humans from BPA, or bisphenol A, a hormone-mimicking chemical that a panel of experts last week called a “great cause for concern.”
A 12-member panel convened to advise the National Toxicology Program said it had “minimal” and “negligible” concerns about most of the ways humans are exposed to the chemical, also known as BPA. The panel called for additional research. BPA is used in plastic food containers, baby bottles, soft drink cans and many other consumer products.
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Panel: No Strong Signs of Plastic Hazard; `Some Concern' for Young Children
WASHINGTON - A federal advisory panel says it's found no strong evidence of health hazards to adults from a chemical commonly found in plastics but says there is reason for "some concern" among children and fetuses.
Exposure could be linked to neural or behavioral problems.
At issue is a chemical called bisphenol A, which is found in products ranging from baby bottles to coatings inside food cans. Because research has linked the chemical to health problems in animals, the National Toxicology Program appointed an expert panel to review the science. The final results will be used by regulatory agencies in setting safety standards.
Meanwhile, critics are denouncing the findings, contending the review is skewed in favor of the plastics industry.
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