Tag: BPA
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Two Studies Dispute Reproductive Risks of BPA Exposure
A recent study has allegedly linked occupational exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) with high rates of impotence and sexual dysfunction among Chinese men. D. Li, et al., “Occupational Exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA) and the Risk of Self-Reported Male Sexual Dysfunction,” Human Reproduction, 2009. U.S. and Chinese researchers apparently examined 634 male workers exposed to BPA…
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MDL Court Disposes of Motions in Bisphenol A Litigation; Formula Labeling Claims Preempted
A multidistrict litigation (MDL) court in western Missouri has issued orders disposing of a number of motions in the dozens of cases transferred to it in litigation involving claims of fraud against companies that make baby bottles and sippy cups, reusable drink containers, and baby formula sold in metal cans lined with a substance containing…
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Consumer Reports Publishes Results of BPA Testing
Consumers Union (CU) has issued the results of bisphenol A (BPA) testing on 19 name-brand canned foods such as soups, juice, tuna, green beans, and infant formula. According to a December 2009 Consumer Reports article titled “Concern Over Canned Foods,” the tests revealed that both organic and conventional foods contained detectable BPA levels, including “some…
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Danish EPA Publishes Report on Endocrine Disruptors in Consumer Products
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has published a survey and health assessment examining the exposure of 2-year-olds to chemical substances in consumer products. The report apparently focused on endocrine disruptors, including phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), found not only in general consumer products but specifically in food products and food contact materials. The study apparently…
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NIH Program to Spend $30 Million on Bisphenol A Research
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has announced that it will spend $30 million on two-year research grants targeting the potential health risks of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure. The ubiquitous chemical is used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins that may leach into foods and beverages from product packaging. “We know that…
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Scientists Claim New FDA Research on BPA Unnecessary and Poorly Designed
Led by a University of Massachusetts biology professor, more than 30 scientists have reportedly written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to express concern about the agency’s plans to further study the health effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a plasticizer ubiquitous to food packaging that has apparently been subject to more than 900 studies. According…
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Prenatal BPA Exposure Allegedly Linked to Behavioral Problems in Girls
A new study claims that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may make girls more aggressive and exhibit hyperactive behavior. Joe M. Braun, et al., “Prenatal Bisphenol A Exposure and Early Childhood Behavior,” Environmental Health Perspectives (October 2009). Researchers at the University of North Carolina and British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University conducted the study, purportedly…
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EPA Asks Congress to Overhaul Toxic Substances Control Act
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson has urged Congress to pass sweeping legislative reform of the country’s chemical management law and announced plans to review the controversial food-packaging chemical bisphenol A and the perfluorinated chemicals used in nonstick cookware. In a September 29, 2009, speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Jackson claimed…