FDA says BPA is nothing to worry about
This should get the government conspiracy theorists all worked up. After months and months of news about BPA (bisphenol-a) being dangerous and causing outright bans of the stuff in Canada, an FDA official has stated that BPA is safe, and there’s no reason for consumers to actively seek out alternatives. Well, since the alternatives are pretty easily available, we’re going to do it anyway… but we’re paranoid like that.
Small amounts of bisphenol A can be released as plastics break down. Dr. Norris Alderson, the Food and Drug Administration’s associate commissioner for science, said, however, that the level of exposure was safe. Some studies had reported higher release levels than projected by the agency, but many of those studies were conducted under unrealistic conditions, he said.
“Although our review is ongoing, there’s no reason to recommend consumers stop using products with (bisphenol A),” Alderson told a House subcommittee.
Bisphenol A also is used in many other products, from helmets to compact discs to goggles. Any ban of the chemical could result in less effective protection for children who wear the protective gear, said Dr. Michael Babich of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. About 99 percent of human exposure to the chemical comes from diet.
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