Bisphenol A (BPA) replacements in plastics cause similar reproductive problems in lab mice that actual BPA does, according to a […]
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Bisphenol A in receipt paper – experts respond
A study published today in the journal PLOS One suggests that people who frequently handle thermal cash register paper are exposed to high […]
Continue readingFood packaging concerns raised – experts respond
Two environmental scientists are warning that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be […]
Continue readingEuropean ban on bisphenol A in baby bottles — expert reaction
The European Commission decided last week to bar use of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles. This […]
Continue readingPODCAST: The science of food packaging hazards
Food packaging consultant, expert witness, author and University of Queensland Professor Gordon Robertson delves into food packaging and its impact […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: COP15 kicks off, Bisphenol-A ban urged
COP 15: Is a deal on the cards? The Copenhagen climate conference kicks off over the weekend and while there […]
Continue readingExperts react to call for ban on bisphenol-A (BPA)
BPA is a chemical widely-used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins inside food and beverage cans, and other […]
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