Coming on the heels of the National Toxicology Program's (NTP) recent report on the safety of bispheonl A (BPA), a type of polycarbonate plastic that is commonly used in food and drink packaging, a new study points to additional, previously unrecognized health concerns. Together, these reports create a body of information, while not proving causality, certainly raises the level of concern regarding human exposure to this ubiquitous plastic.
What are the health concerns related to BPA? Recently, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) released a report summarizing the potential health risks associated with BPA. There are at least two ways of interpreting this report. On one hand, the report reaffirmed concerns reported this spring that that BPA may have an effect on mammary glands and maturation of females during early puberty, as well as indicating several newer, potential health risks. On the other hand, the level of concern was relatively low, with none of the issues reaching a level higher than "some concern" on a 5-point scale with "some concern" representing the mid-point. The program concluded that more research is needed read more...
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