Obama's FDA Is Concerned About BPA

George W. Bush's FDA declared bisphenol-A, a widely used plastic chemical, to be safe for human ingestion. That's reassuring considering that all Americans carry detectable amounts in their bloodstream from can liners, polycarbonate plastic bottles, and credit card receipts.

However, W's FDA was criticized for its 2008 announcement and a FDA advisory panel later admitted that the FDA's statement was misguided.

In January, the FDA changed its position on BPA, stating that it was concerned about possible effects on fetuses, infants, and children.

Update, the EPA will investigate BPA's effects on the environment, particularly its effects on the reproductive systems of animals. 


See this blog's BPA coverage here.