Tag: bpa
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October 12, 2009 08:54 PM EDT --
By Catherine Zandonella, M.P.H.
Few of us give much thought to the thyroid gland. This butterfly-shaped organ at the base of the neck keeps us feeling energetic and keeps our metabolism humming smoothly. . . .
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March 30, 2008 02:42 PM EDT --
Before you put plastic containers in the microwave, check the bottom of the container. Some plastic dishes, bottles and cups are made of polycarbonate plastic, commonly marked as number 7 on the bottom . . .
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October 24, 2008 12:38 PM EDT --
Group asks FDA to ban BPA
*reposted from "A Better Life"*
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An environmental group formally asked the FDA to ban a common . . .
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December 04, 2008 03:36 PM EST --
Children's toys and baby products made of soft plastic may contain hormone-disrupting chemicals. Phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) are a class of chemicals found in many consumer products -- from . . .
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March 27, 2008 12:21 AM EDT --
March 25, 2008 Posted By Frances Beinecke
I had breast cancer nine years ago. I have a strong constitution--and a strong will--and those carried me far during my diagnosis and treatment. But still it . . .
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September 23, 2008 04:38 PM EDT --
NRDC Scientist Sarah Janssen
Yesterday, I attended FDA's public meeting on BPA and gave public comments.
One thing that struck me was there were 20 public commentators - 2 were from industry, . . .
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October 21, 2008 07:31 PM EDT --
Today, NRDC petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. BPA, found in plastic polycarbonate bottles and metal containers, leaches from containers . . .
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October 30, 2008 12:26 PM EDT --
An external subcommittee of scientists just administered a dose of bitter medicine to the FDA. The subcommittee reviewed a deeply flawed FDA report on the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) and . . .
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April 16, 2008 02:24 PM EDT --
For the entire first year of my daughter's life I used polycarbonate bottles.
For the first 3 months I boiled them every night and scrubbed the insides with a . . .
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June 19, 2008 01:23 PM EDT --
After consumers started avoiding polycarbonate plastic bottles because the plastic leaches a hormone-disrupting chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), manufacturers are switching to other types of plastic. . . .
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