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FDA fuels debate over dangers of plastic

Aug 16, 2008
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The Food and Drug Administration is adding fuel to the debate over the safety of plastic baby bottles and other products. A chemical called Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is known to leach out of plastic containers and into the digestive tract. It was the subject of an ABC7 health investigation earlier this year. The new FDA report argues that the levels are too low to present a serious... [read full story]                    

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FDA: BPA in Plastic Bottles Isn?t a Health Hazard

pharmiweb.co.uk Aug 18, 2008
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FDA: BPA in Plastic Bottles Isn?t a Health Hazard

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