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Study of Bisphenol A in plastic raises alarm
April 16, U.S. News and World Report – (National) Study of chemical in plastic bottles raises alarm. The U.S. government’s National Toxicology Program yesterday agreed with a scientific panel that recently expressed concern about physiological changes that occur in people when they ingest Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound in hard, clear polycarbonate plastics that can leach from plastics into their food. The Canadian government is even considering declaring the chemical toxic, the New York Times reported. This could set the stage for banning it from plastic baby bottles, water bottles, and food containers. BPA has raised concerns because it appears to mimic the effects of estrogen, interfering with hormone levels and cell signaling systems. Previous studies have shown that people exposed to high levels of BPA have a greater risk of developing uterine fibroids, breast cancer, decreased sperm counts, and prostate cancer. Babies and children are thought to be at greatest risk from the exposure.
Source: http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/living-well-usn/2008/04/16/study-of-chemical-in-plastic-bottles-raises-alarm.html
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