Washington (dbTechno) - According to a group of scientists from the National Toxicology Program, the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), used in plastic baby bottles and linings, may actually be very harmful to babies.
The scientists included in this group come from many agencies, including the National Institutes of Health.
The scientists from the National Toxicology Program have stated that more tests need to be done on bisphenol A to try and figure out whether or not it is actually safe.
They have their doubts over its safety, as they believe that it may have a negative impact on the brain and hormonal systems of infants and young children.
The debate over the safety of BPA has been going on for quite some time now.
This new report comes shortly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had come out and stated that bisphenol A was perfectly safe, and that the current exposure levels pose no threat at all to kids or adults.
The scientists in this new report though state that they are concerend over the impact that BPA may have on babies.
The FDA has planned a meeting for September 16th to deal with the issue of safety once again with VPA.
Many retailers in the U.S. though including Toys ‘R Us, Wal-Mart, etc. have already banned the use of BPA in plastic baby bottles and other products they sell. The government of Canada has banned the use of BPA as well in these products.
The scientists included in this group come from many agencies, including the National Institutes of Health.
The scientists from the National Toxicology Program have stated that more tests need to be done on bisphenol A to try and figure out whether or not it is actually safe.
They have their doubts over its safety, as they believe that it may have a negative impact on the brain and hormonal systems of infants and young children.
The debate over the safety of BPA has been going on for quite some time now.
This new report comes shortly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had come out and stated that bisphenol A was perfectly safe, and that the current exposure levels pose no threat at all to kids or adults.
The scientists in this new report though state that they are concerend over the impact that BPA may have on babies.
The FDA has planned a meeting for September 16th to deal with the issue of safety once again with VPA.
Many retailers in the U.S. though including Toys ‘R Us, Wal-Mart, etc. have already banned the use of BPA in plastic baby bottles and other products they sell. The government of Canada has banned the use of BPA as well in these products.
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