The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has decided the chemical BPA needs more study and they will not ban it from goods in the U.S. … at least not yet.
BPA stands for Bisphenol A and it is used in the production of plastics and resins, including some water bottles and food cans. It is also used in other types of goods like compact discs and some cash register tape, according to the FDA press release.
It has been put in the spotlight in recent years by advocacy groups worried that the exposure to the chemical may negatively affect development of all people, but especially young children. Many companies have voluntarily removed BPA from their products in response to the concerns.
The FDA has decided after “extensive research” on BPA that at this time, there is unsufficient scientific data to show the low level exposure many get in their every day diets are unsafe and should be regulated. They said that levels that enter the body are a lot lower than previously believed and any that enters a child or adult’s bloodstream is quickly metabolized.
Plastic containers with a recycle code of 3 or 7 may contain BPA. Levels of BPA exposure increase when the container is heated and comes in contact with food.
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