{"id":11164,"date":"2013-05-01T15:24:26","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T19:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=11164"},"modified":"2013-05-01T15:24:26","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T19:24:26","slug":"green-action-be-bpa-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/11164\/green-action-be-bpa-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Action – Be BPA Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Recently the Maine Legislature approved a ban on the use of bisphenol-A\u00a0 (BPA) in packaging for baby food and infant formula. Has your state banned BPA’s yet?
\nBPA is found as a chemical compound in epoxy resins and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s.\u00a0 Many of these resin are used in food packaging.\u00a0 These chemical enter our bodies when we eat the food which has been packaged in containers made with these chemical.\u00a0 It is estimated that over 90% of the general public has BPA in their bodies at this time.
\nThe effects of long term exposure to BPA’s are unknown at this time.\u00a0 Animal testing has shown a high probability of impacts on the brain, behavior and prostate glands effecting unborn and young children.
\nIn cooperation with the National Toxicology Program, FDA\u2019s National Center for Toxicological Research is carrying out in-depth studies to answer key questions and clarify uncertainties about the risks of BPA.
\nIn the interim:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FDA is taking reasonable steps to reduce human exposure to BPA in the food supply. These steps include:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0supporting the industry\u2019s actions to stop producing BPA-containing baby bottles and infant feeding cups for the U.S. market;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 facilitating the development of alternatives to BPA for the linings of infant formula cans; and
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 supporting efforts to replace BPA or minimize BPA levels in other food can linings.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FDA is supporting a shift to a more robust regulatory framework for oversight of BPA.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0FDA is seeking further public comment and external input on the science surrounding BPA.
\nRead more about harmful BPA’s here<\/a><\/strong>
\nRead the FDA Update on BPA here<\/strong><\/a>
\nFind more resources that will help you take action now here.<\/strong> <\/a>
\nFind environmental organizations to support here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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