Despite Opposing Evidence, FDA Backs Industry and BPA Use
NEWSInferno.com - Aug 18, 2008
"The Washington Post and Associated Press are reporting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the highly controversial chemical found in can linings, baby bottles, and other household products does not pose a health hazard when used in food containers. The chemical involved is Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxin now found in the urine of about 93 percent of Americans...

FDA Draft Report: No Risk From BPA In Food Containers
Washington Post  - Aug 16, 2008
A controversial chemical commonly found in can linings, baby bottles and other household products does not pose a health hazard when used in food containers, according to a draft assessment released by the Food and Drug Administration yesterday.

FDA says chemical found in plastic bottles is safe
San Antionio News - Aug 15, 2008
"The Food and Drug Administration says a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items isn't dangerous, despite concerns from parents, consumer groups and others...

The Plastics Revolution - Special to Washington Post
Washington Post  - Apr 22, 2008
"The health impacts associated with these chemicals are very severe," says Michael Schade of the Center for Health Environment and Justice (CHEJ), an advocacy group that wants these components banned from consumer products. Some government and academic experts agree...

Canada says Bisphenol A Chemical in Baby Bottles May be Unsafe
RTT News - Apr 19, 2008
Health Canada said that, "To be prudent, the Government of Canada is proposing to reduce bisphenol A exposure in infants and newborns by proposing a number of actions: to ban polycarbonate baby bottles; to develop stringent migration targets for bisphenol A in infant formula cans; to work with industry to develop alternative food packaging and develop a code of practice; and to list bisphenol A under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act."

Other Problem Plastics: Bisphenol A isn't the only concern
U.S.News  - Apr 18, 2008
Bisphenol A, a major ingredient in polycarbonate plastic that's also used to preserve canned foods, is getting lots of bad publicity this week. But polycarbonate isn't the only kind of plastic that has health experts concerned; plasticizers called phthalates make some of them nervous, too.

Canada declares bisphenol A toxic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  - Apr 18, 2008
Tony Clement, Canada's minister of health, called the new policy a historic approach. "Instead of making government prove that a chemical is unsafe, we are putting the onus on industry, he said...

Wal-Mart to Stop Selling Baby Products Made with Bisphenol A
eFluxMedia - Apr 18, 2008
Wal-Mart has sold BPA-free baby bottles for several years alongside with the chemical. However, Wednesday was the first time the world’s largest retailer indicated it would convert its entire U.S. stock...

Chemical in plastic may harm human growth
Los Angeles Times  - Apr 16, 2008
A controversial, estrogen-like chemical in plastic could be harming the development of children's brains and reproductive organs, a federal health agency concluded in a report released Tuesday...

Plastic found in baby bottles may be linked to cancer
Adelaide Now - Apr 16, 2008
A CHEMICAL in some plastic food and drink packaging including baby bottles may be tied to early puberty and prostate and breast cancer, the US government said today...