Experts demand European action on plastics chemical
June 24, 2010 by green team
Filed under Green Reporter
In an open letter to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a group of 60 scientists and health campaigners from 15 countries said they feared exposure to the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) could damage health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as babies and pregnant women.
BPA is a mass produced chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics. It is found in plastic food and drink packaging, such as baby bottles and sports bottles, and as an epoxy resin in canned food and drinks and storage containers.
Some recent scientific studies have linked BPA exposure to higher risks of health problems such heart disease, breast cancer and diabetes.
Read more at Reuters.
