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NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
Plastic-hardening chemical makes men soft.
Regular contact with high levels of bisphenol A, a compound commonly found in plastic food and drink containers, appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance problems in men. New Scientist. 14 November 2009.
BPA linked to male sexual dysfunction.
Male workers in China who were exposed to extremely high levels of the plastics chemical bisphenol A consistently had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction than unexposed workers, according to a new study. Chemical & Engineering News. 13 November 2009.
Pervasive plastics: Why the U.S. needs tighter controls.
Long a ubiquitous part of modern life, plastics are now in everything from diapers to cell phones. But given the proven health threats of some plastics and the enormous environmental costs the time has come for the U.S. to pass a comprehensive plastics control law. Yale Environment 360. Opinion, 13 November 2009.
Safe enough to eat?
The Department of Agriculture purchases hundreds of millions of pounds of pork, beef, corn and wheat to benefit agricultural interests. The result is sugary soda and greasy French fries, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and pizza being fed to our school children for corporate profit. East Hampton Star, New York. Opinion, 13 November 2009.
BPA, sexual problems may be linked.
Chinese factory workers exposed to huge amounts of bisphenol A had a substantially higher risk of sexual dysfunction, according to a new study that is expected to add more urgency to the question of the plastic chemical's safety. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 11 November 2009.
Chemical BPA in workers linked to sex problems.
Male factory workers in China who got very high doses BPA, a chemical widely used in hard plastic bottles, had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday. Associated Press. 11 November 2009.
High BPA levels linked to male sexual problems.
Exposure to high levels of a controversial chemical found in thousands of everyday plastic products appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in men, according to a new study published Wednesday. Washington Post. 11 November 2009.
BPA ban debated at public hearing.
A Wisconsin bill that would make it illegal to make or sell infant bottles or cups for children under 5 that contain bisphenol A, or BPA, was debated at a public hearing at the state Capitol Tuesday. Madison WISC TV, Wisconsin. 11 November 2009.
Momentum for revamp of toxins law.
Momentum is gathering to strengthen the government's primary mechanism for banning harmful chemicals or limiting their use in consumer products, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. Wilmington News Journal, Delaware. 8 November 2009.
Unsafe levels of chemicals found in popular canned foods.
Consumer Reports tested a bunch of canned juices, soups, tuna, and green beans and found bisphenol A (BPA) in almost all of them - even the ones labeled organic or bisphenol A-free. Daily Green. Opinion, 6 November 2009.
BPA dangers in your pantry?
Consumer's Union put 19 products under the microscope to test for levels of the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. It found what it considered high levels in a number of canned goods, including Del Monte green beans and Progresso Vegetable Soup. ABC Good Morning America. 5 November 2009.
Chemical in canned foods could be harmful.
A Consumer Reports study finds that many canned soups, vegetables, baby food and juices and soda contain potentially dangerous levels of a chemical called Bisphenol A or BPA. Pittsburgh KDKA TV, Pennsylvania. 5 November 2009.
Leave the food safety issues to the experts.
Broad and emotionally compelling statements that "BPA has been linked to impaired immune function, prostate cancer and attention-deficit disorder" are quite simply inconsistent with what scientific experts from around the world have said. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. Opinion, 5 November 2009.
Study cites prevalence of BPA.
A new test conducted for Consumer Reports magazine found bisphenol A leaching into food from nearly all cans, including those marked "BPA-free" and "organic." The levels detected were comparable to those found to cause cell damage and behavioral effects in animal studies. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 3 November 2009.
Consumer group finds unsafe BPA levels in range of foods.
A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A (BPA) across a range of foods, including some that were labeled "BPA free." Los Angeles Times, California. 3 November 2009.
U.S. government plans major study of the safety of BPA.
The National Institutes of Health will devote $30 million to study the safety of bisphenol A, an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics, including sippy cups and the linings of metal cans. USA Today. 29 October 2009.
SIGG gets stung by BPA.
Many consumers are feeling deceived now that the company has been outed for failing to tell the public that its bottles were not BPA-free, at least not the ones that were manufactured before August 2008. Time Magazine. 29 October 2009.
Legislation needed to protect Oregonians from bisphenol A.
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson has put BPA on a regulatory fast-track. Even with that initiative, it may be years before protective guidelines are released. Oregonians don't want to wait that long. Pendleton East Oregonian, Oregon. Opinion, 29 October 2009.
Cause of breast cancer in household objects?
Many of the plastics in our homes contain a chemical called Bisphenol A, a new-age material that’s great for sealing the inside of tin cans and making sturdy plastic bottles, but it could also be responsible for many unexplained cases of breast cancer. Brookline Tab, Massachusetts. 15 October 2009.
Scientists chastise FDA on chemical.
A group of scientists say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into a chemical widely used in household products is taking far too long. United Press International. 14 October 2009.
Scientists chastise government for drawing out BPA study.
The government is wasting both time and money at the risk of public health, by examining the effects of a common household chemical that has already been the subject of more than 900 studies, say 33 scientific experts on bisphenol A. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 13 October 2009.
Group to ask for ban on chemical in plastics.
The Rachel Carson Homestead Association today will ask Pittsburgh and Allegheny County leaders to support a ban on all products that contain the endocrine-disrupting chemical BPA that come in contact with the mouths of babies and young children. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pennsylvania. 25 September 2009.
Effort to ban BPA in California fails.
In February, a bill was introduced to ban BPA from infant formula cans and baby bottles and cups. Last week that bill failed to pass in the Assembly. Why? San Francisco Chronicle, California. 17 September 2009.
Swap out those vogue water bottles for ones that don't pollute.
We all know the importance of drinking lots of water. Why then, must it be so difficult to produce a safe water bottle? Detroit News, Michigan. Opinion, 16 September 2009.
Companies urge state not to ban BPA in kids' items.
Companies that use bisphenol A in food packaging are lobbying against a proposed state ban of the controversial chemical. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 13 September 2009.
When it comes to protecting our children's health, don't let rhetoric cloud scientific evidence.
Coverage of the BPA bill — both in the media and by the proponents of this legislation — has unfortunately been heavy on rhetoric but light on fact. San Jose Mercury News, California. Opinion, 10 September 2009.
Low dose makes the poison.
Modern toxicology doesn't typically test chemicals for what they do at low doses. But, sometimes, small amounts of substances can be harmful to human health, especially when it comes to the hormone-mimicking chemicals known as endocrine disruptors. Living On Earth. 9 September 2009.
Vote near on banning BPA from some baby products.
It's being dubbed as the battle between babies and the chemical industry. On Tuesday the Assembly will vote on SB 797, which would ban the use of bisphenol A in feeding products and packaging designed for children under 3 years old by 2011. Contra Costa Times, California. 5 September 2009.
Experts have found bisphenol A safe.
Legislators and the public deserve to know the facts about BPA and its safety profile. The weight of the scientific evidence is clear; there is no need for legislation banning bisphenol A from food and drink containers. San Bernardino County Sun, California. Opinion, 1 September 2009.
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