Thursday, November 13, 2008

The FDA must act now to restrict bisphenol A

The Sahuarita Sun: "Based on the weight of independent research, the government should:

Ban the use of metal containers for infant formula or food products clearly intended for young children until a liner that doesn’t use BPA can be developed.
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Require the food and beverage industry to find an alternative to BPA epoxy liners in cans—and give manufacturers a firm timetable.

This process may take time, because industry spokesmen say there is no good alternative at the moment.

Can liners help prevent exposing food to bacteria, so it’s imperative to get this right, but there is no reason that the FDA cannot establish a reasonable time frame for compliance."

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