Safety of Chemicals in Baby Products in Question
Jul 31, 20203.3K Shares673.6K Views
Bisphenol A, one of the chemicals we talk about in today’s story on the EPA and children’s health, has been in the news this week for its potential harm to children. The chemical — used in the manufacturing of plastic baby bottles and baby formula cans — can harm the development of a child’s brain and reproductive organs, a federal health agency said in a report released this week.
The National Toxicology Program, of the National Institutes of Health, releasedits draft report after 18 months of reviewing BPA, a chemical that’s been under investigation by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. There is “some concern” that even low levels of BPA can harm fetuses, babies and children, the NTP said. In light of these findings, Rep. John D. Dingell, chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, called onthe Food and Drug Administration to reconsider its conclusion that BPA is safe.
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