Friday, November 21, 2008

Panel of independent scientists rebukes FDA on BPA in baby bottles

Cleveland.com: "Sonya Lunder, senior analyst at the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that worked to get toxic ingredients out of cosmetics and sunscreens, says her main concern is reducing exposure for infants."

Because of their small size, they may be exposed to more intense levels of BPA relative to their body size from baby bottles that have been heated (BPA may leach from plastic) and canned infant formula.

The Environmental Working Group and other groups recommend switching to powder formula or, if that isn't possible, then to liquid formulas sold in glass or plastic containers.

Lunder also recommends reducing canned food consumption in general because of BPA in the liners but still thinks the biggest area of concern is for infants.

"No one eats only canned food for six months other than a formula-fed baby," she said

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