In late February, French lawmakers voted to ban the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food packaging. It was a gutsy move, putting the health of Europeans ahead of big-business interests. Better still, ...

According to the Environmental Working Group, "trace BPA [bisphenol A] exposure has been shown (in laboratory tests) to disrupt the endocrine system and trigger a wide variety of disorders, including ...

BPA, short for Bisphenol A, is one of the world’s most commonly produced chemicals. It is frequently used for producing resins and plastics that can be found in food containers and water bottles.

(CBS/AP) BPA, the chemical found in food packaging that has been tied to all sorts of health risks, appears to be here to stay. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition from ...

It started in 2008 with plastic bottles. After a report suggested that bisphenol A – used as a sealant in food and beverage containers – might be toxic to humans, some bottle manufacturers cut the ...

New research from McGill University reveals that several common BPA substitute chemicals used in thermal labels and food packaging — especially TGSA and D-8 — can be highly toxic. The study shows that ...

BPA in packaging: Market outlook, PC alternatives, ongoing lawsuits One of the strengths of polycarbonate is its toughness, combined with transparency, and a high-temperature resistance. But despite ...

While working on the BPA piece with out sister publication Packaging Digest, it was another reminder of how sometimes it's all just a matter of perspective. You could say BPA is similar to the health ...

Packaging organizations are on the march to spread the word about BPA's safety, but is it enough to stem the tide of anti-chemical sentiment? The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has borne the pro-BPA ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging but said it would continue research on the health effects of ...

FDA rejects ban on the controversial chemical BPA. March 30, 2012— -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it won't ban bisphenol A (BPA), the controversial chemical that is ...

(CBS News) - The controversial chemical BPA may be on it's way out of your food supply. The FDA said they will issue a ruling about the use of BPA in food and beverage packaging by March 31, 2012. The ...