FDA Changes Course – Now Believes Bisphenol A (BPA) Poses Safety Concern

FDA reverses course and now believes bisphenol A poses safety concern for fetuses, infants and young children.

Health Canada Reports BPA Free Baby Bottles Leach Bisphenol A?

Last week, it was reported that Health Canada had found some allegedly bisphenol A (BPA) free baby bottles nonetheless leached BPA. Well, upon further digging, it appears that very low levels of BPA were found in fluid held in some BPA free baby bottles, but that the source may simply be BPA in “dust” from manufacturing or [...]

FDA Subcommitee Harshly Critical of Draft Safety Report on Bisphenol A (BPA)

I recently expressed concern about whether the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Subcommitee reviewing the FDA’s draft safety assessment of the use of bisphenol A (BPA) could provide a fair review.  I expressed concern because it had been revealed that Subcommittee Chairman Prof. Philbert had failed to disclose a significant donation from pro-plastics contributor Charles Gelman to the chairman’s research [...]

NTP Issues Final Report – Bisphenol A or BPA Exposures May Harm Babies and Kids

Finally, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program (“NTP”) has issued its final report on bisphenol A (BPA).  And the NTP expressed some concern about the potential health effects associated with BPA exposuers at the current levels to which we are exposed.For background, tThe NTP uses a 5 point scale of [...]

PLASTICS/BPA: Safe to use? baby bottles, sippy cups, plastic wrap, Tupperware, melamine?

Updated May 13, 2008, Updated May 21, 2008, Update December 6, 2008 It seems like everybody is just confused about plastics for formula, breast milk, and food storage.  PVC, phthalates, BPA – what the heck should you use?  And how do you figure it out?  I’ve gotten tons of questions – is melamine safe to use?  [...]

BPA: What is Bisphenol A doing in baby bottles and why is it a problem?

You may have read news reports about the potential dangers of certain plastic baby bottles.  The concern stems from Bisphenol A, which is present in polycarbonate plastic.  Many baby bottles are made from polycarbonate plastic, as are countless other consumer items.  Polycarbonate plastic is widely used plastic.  It is clear, lightweight, heat resistant, and shatter [...]