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FDA Bucks Scientific Evidence of BPA's Toxicity

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In direct contradiction to overwhelming scientific evidence, the federal Food and Drug Administration has declared Bisphonel A (BPA) products as safe. BPA, a common plastic additive is a key component found in food can containers, baby bottles, dental sealants, children's toys and plastic utensils, such as children's "sippy" cups. Human contact with BPA is nearly unavoidable. BPA, developed in 1891 as a synthetic form of estrogen, did not come into wide usage until the 1950s. The additive began to be used to make polycarbonate plastic, epoxy resins to line food and beverage cans.

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