ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment unanimously supports French proposal, proposes classifying BPA as category 1B reproductive toxicant
March 11, 2014
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A is widely used in plastic consumer products, including food packaging. It likely has been the most controversial substance of the last decade. The Food Packaging Forum provides a background article of application, toxicity and regulation of BPA as well as giving a summary of the most debated issues in the research of BPA.
March 11, 2014
BPA linked to breast cancer genesis?
Headlines & Global News reports on study linking BPA exposure to promotion of breast cancer growth, indications of a link to breast cancer genesis
March 11, 2014
“BPA free” may not equal safe
Center for Environmental Health research into sippy cups finds BPA-free cups with higher estrogenic activity
March 10, 2014
Phthalates linked to reduced couple fecundity
New study investigates association between BPA, phthalates and time to achieve pregnancy, men’s phthalate exposure linked to delayed conception
March 7, 2014
BPA: predictor of prostate cancer?
New study detects high urinary BPA in prostate cancer patients, cellular changes in prostate cells at low levels of exposure
March 5, 2014
Unknowns in chemical exposure
Wall Street Journal reports on persistent chemicals from consumer products, uncertainties in exposure and toxicity
March 4, 2014
BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys
New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model
February 19, 2014
Bottle-feeding raises BPA levels in infants
Polycarbonate baby bottles contribute to increased bisphenol A serum levels in infants
February 14, 2014
Opinion: New FDA study on BPA is flawed
FDA study does not find low dose effects of BPA, other scientist criticize study as flawed
