Endometriosis Blog: BPA Controversy Continues As FDA Disputes Scientific Findings (UPDATED)

There has been controversy for some time about the safety of bisphenol A (BPA). I have written about BPA before. If you search my blog with the search box in the top left corner of the blog on the word "toxins", you'll get this:

Search results for 'toxins' on Jeanne's Endo Blog posts

See this post which includes links to numerous posts concerning toxins that affect our health:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008 --- Endo Blog: New Environmental Article – ‘Body Toxic’ and ‘Poisoned Profits’ – Evidence That Endometriosis/Other Conditions Are Linked To Toxins

See story about BPA below:

See the medpage TODAY story: FDA Advisers Denounce Agency's Decision on BPA Safety

Also, see video from NBC news broadcast last night (below). I should warn you that obnoxious ads may appear prior to the Nightly News clip. So if you are reading this at work, be aware of the Macy's undergarment ad that I just saw before the NBC news story on BPA. You may not want your computer blaring this ad at work. NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams ran a story last night on the topic of bisphenol A. Just scroll down to the topic and view the video clip of the NBC story that aired last night: FDA Under Fire For Lax Plastic Review

Here is an article from WebMD on BPA:

WebMD article: "Panel Criticizes FDA Bisphenol A Report"

Here is another new BPA article:

JS Online: Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinal

For more info on BPA, see this site:

Environmental Working Group

See the new related article from the website "Our Stolen Future" that covers endocrine disruptors:

Our Stolen Future's new article on endocrine disruption



Finally, I'd just like to say that I have learned over several years now that endocrine disruptors are an alarming issue for women with endometriosis. I believe the FDA's disregard for scientific evidence is disturbing. The fact that Canada has banned BPA from being used in the production of baby bottles should provide a clue that the FDA needs to take a closer look at the evidence.

If you are drinking out of a plastic bottle that has the number 7 in the middle of the recycle symbol on the bottom of the bottle, you are drinking water from a bottle with BPA. This is not good for anyone but it is especially troubling for endometriosis patients.

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UPDATE:

I just saw on my FEEDjit traffic monitor that someone had found this blog by searching on Google "bpa fda". When I clicked on their search terms, it took me to the following link:

Earthhope

I thought I'd pass it along as readers may be interested in additional details about the BPA issues. Unless consumers stop buying these dangerous products and/or write to their representatives, the companies that use BPA in their products will almost certainly continue to do so.
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This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

(VIDEO) CNN clip: "FDA Failing You: Govt Says BPA IS Good For You"

I have posted about BPA (bisphenol A) before.

It's a chemical that readers here are typically particularly vulnerable to... given the nature of their chronic conditions.

Rather than get all wordy, I'll let this video speak for itself:



Description of above video as per YouTube: Airing Date Aug.18, 2008 - Lou Dobbs Tonight: FDA Failing You: Govt Says BPA IS Good For You

News links:

Pollution. It's in you. Brought to you by toxic nation.

Plastic bottle ban?

Common Dreams.org News Center: Canada Moves Toward BPA Ban; Wal-Mart Will Pull All BPA-Laced Items

Lawmakers introduce BPA ban

Wikipedia entry on BPA:

Bisphenol A

Related link:

Thursday, October 30, 2008 Endometriosis Blog: BPA Controversy Continues As FDA Disputes Scientific Findings (UPDATED)

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.