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Researcher Frederick vom Saal at University of Missouri

Top Researcher Shares Tips for Parents on Avoiding Hormone Disrupting BPA

April 15, 2014

By now you’ve likely heard the health concerns about man-made chemical bisphenol A that is a major part of US commerce and what goes into your shopping cart.  While the the hormone disruptor is still legally allowed anywhere except baby bottles and sippy cups, you can take steps to reduce your exposure.  Of special concern […]

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FDA Not Banning BPA

March 31, 2012

As consumers, we’re still on our own to sort through risks and benefits of various food packaging and decide if we want to eat products stored in bisphenol-A (BPA) linings.  The Food and Drug Administration has decided not to ban the hormone-disrupting chemical from food packaging.  Today’s official response was a 15-page denial letter addressed […]

Continue Reading By on March 31, 2012 in conscious consumerism, health, parenting