Bisphenol-A

Laurie David: The problem now with anything canned is that they often have BPA or Bisphenol-A, a plastic and resin ingredient that's the main building block for polycarbonate PC plastics.

Karen Kelly: Process or Perish: Praise for Packaged Food Karen Kelly 2011

Laurie David: The problem now with anything canned is that they often have BPA or Bisphenol-A, a plastic and resin ingredient that's the main building block for polycarbonate PC plastics.

Karen Kelly: Process or Perish: Praise for Packaged Food Karen Kelly 2011

After five years and millions of dollars spent by the chemical industry to lobby against protecting California's children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing the dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A, known as BPA, the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act or AB 1319 has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for a signature.

Elisa Odabashian: Governor Brown: It's Up to You to Ban BPA in Baby Bottles Elisa Odabashian 2011

Chicago might become the first place in the United States to partially ban the sale of products that contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), the chemical that some studies have shown may have harmful effects on humans.

Chicago Considering A Partial Ban On Bisphenol-A Products - The Consumerist 2009

The agencies plodding action on Bisphenol-A, known as BPA, despite a stream of research pointing to serious risks, doesn't bode well for attempts to address related chemicals that may pose similar dangers but haven't been studied as much, the report's lead author said.

The Center for Public Integrity: Federal regulators have failed to act on toxic chemical, report says The Center for Public Integrity 2012

After five years and millions of dollars spent by the chemical industry to lobby against protecting California's children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing the dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A, known as BPA, the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act or AB 1319 has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for a signature.

Elisa Odabashian: Governor Brown: It's Up to You to Ban BPA in Baby Bottles Elisa Odabashian 2011

After five years and millions of dollars spent by the chemical industry to lobby against protecting California's children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing the dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A, known as BPA, the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act or AB 1319 has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for a signature.

Elisa Odabashian: Governor Brown: It's Up to You to Ban BPA in Baby Bottles Elisa Odabashian 2011

Last month, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) held hearings on the safety of food dyes but failed to make a definitive ruling -- the most recent study on Bisphenol-A (BPA) added to growing doubts about its safety but the FDA's stance remains ambiguous.

Our Deadly, Daily Chemical Cocktail 2011

After five years and millions of dollars spent by the chemical industry to lobby against protecting California's children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing the dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A, known as BPA, the Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act or AB 1319 has been sent to Governor Jerry Brown for a signature.

Elisa Odabashian: Governor Brown: It's Up to You to Ban BPA in Baby Bottles Elisa Odabashian 2011

Chicago might become the first place in the United States to partially ban the sale of products that contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), the chemical that some studies have shown may have harmful effects on humans.

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