While grassroots movements against endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA heat up, so do the American Chemical Industry’s attempts to undermine those efforts. Last week held some exciting action with supporters of chemical reform speaking out across the country. The Safer Chemical Coalition chronicled the happenings with much excitement: U.S. Senate held hearings on Thursday February 4 [...]
I was SO excited to hear about the FDA’s recent change in stance on BPA – until I heard the whole story . . . After delaying its decision three times, the FDA finally agreed that there is some concern about BPA and then issued a warning about its damaging effects. I did a happy [...]
I had hoped to continue reading on in the press release about Johnson & Johnson’s launch of the Big Bubblin’ Stars Contest that they would announce some major changes in their use of toxic chemicals. I thought there might be a higher chance anyway - especially with the help of Angie Harmon, who’s interested in [...]
It was amazing to read Dave Case’s well-written article The Real Story Behind Bisphenol-a. The opening tag line alone casts a spotlight of dismay across what I’ve called the Bisphenol-a Debate: How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco’s tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds [...]
The Science Board, an expert panel advising the FDA, released a statement yesterday saying that the FDA made a mistake in basing their safety decision on three studies funded by the plastics industry. And how did the FDA respond? According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the FDA responded by downplaying concerns. Norris Alderson, the FDA’s [...]
The Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal released a special report today saying that the FDA’s draft supporting BPA’s safety was prepared primarily by major stakeholders in keeping BPA on the market. Stephen Hentges, executive director of the American Chemistry Council’s group on BPA, was involved in downplaying the dangers of the chemical. The FDA’s draft, released in August, found [...]
Today we watched as a most intriguing line was clearly drawn on the BPA front. Sides were chosen without reserve and it all began with the FDA’s bolstered defense of the toxic chemical, which was quickly followed by tips for decreasing BPA exposure. Huh? Did I miss something? Washington (AP) Sept. 16, 2008 – FDA [...]
Mike Adams, founder of Natural News, always has a way of bringing a seemingly complicated issue like the FDA’s recent endorsement of bisphenol-a into clear focus. The following excerpts are taken from his article “Plastics are Good for You!” In a move that surprised no one, the FDA has aligned itself with the chemical industry [...]
Boy, it’s two steps forward and one step back. We just celebrated the ban of phthalates and lead a few days ago, only to turn around and find the FDA upholding the use of BPA in children’s products. It’s depressing to see the FDA failing to protect us again. The folks at Green to Grow [...]
