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Update on bisphenol A.(SAFETY ALERTS)(Brief article)

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| October 01, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Since our May 2008 report on health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical found in polycarbonate plastics, a draft report from the National Toxicology Program has reinforced concerns about the health effects of low exposure to BPA. Now, some manufacturers are offering products that claim to be "BPA-free." Our tests of a limited number of baby bottles detected only trace amounts of BPA that are below levels likely to pose a risk for infants. These five bottles ...

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