'When parents prepare their infant's bottle, pour their toddler's juice, or make their family dinner with a can of soup or vegetables - they shouldn't have to worry they are feeding their children dangerous chemicals. The FDA's current approval of BPA as a food additive is not safe and could result in serious health problems,' said Dr. Sarah Janssen, scientist in the health program at NRDC. 'The FDA must do its job and safeguard our food supply by banning BPA in all food packaging.'"
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
NRDC Calls on Food and Drug Administration to Ban BPA from Food Packaging to Protect Children
Kansas City infoZine News - USA: "Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. BPA is found in plastic bottles and metal containers, and poses a serious health risk, especially to infants and children.
'When parents prepare their infant's bottle, pour their toddler's juice, or make their family dinner with a can of soup or vegetables - they shouldn't have to worry they are feeding their children dangerous chemicals. The FDA's current approval of BPA as a food additive is not safe and could result in serious health problems,' said Dr. Sarah Janssen, scientist in the health program at NRDC. 'The FDA must do its job and safeguard our food supply by banning BPA in all food packaging.'"
'When parents prepare their infant's bottle, pour their toddler's juice, or make their family dinner with a can of soup or vegetables - they shouldn't have to worry they are feeding their children dangerous chemicals. The FDA's current approval of BPA as a food additive is not safe and could result in serious health problems,' said Dr. Sarah Janssen, scientist in the health program at NRDC. 'The FDA must do its job and safeguard our food supply by banning BPA in all food packaging.'"
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