Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects

Download or read book Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects written by Linda-Jo Schierow and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to produce certain types of plastic that are used in thousands of formulations for myriad products. Containers made with these plastics may expose people to small amounts of BPA in food and water. Medical devices and other more ubiquitous products, such as thermal paper coatings, also may contribute significantly to human exposure. Some animal experiments have found that fetal and infant development may be harmed by small amounts of BPA. Contents of this report: Health Effects; Human Exposure; Fed. BPA Regulations; Events Surrounding the Current Controversy: Nat. Toxicology Program; FDA; State Gov¿t. Actions; Foreign Gov¿t. Actions; Private Sector Actions. A print on demand report.