Monday, April 21, 2008

Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada is moving to get rid of products with a chemical common in plastic baby bottles, the United States is expressing concern over its safety and some retailers are planning to stop selling these items.
But whether the chemical bisphenol A poses genuine health risks in people remains a matter of debate, with industry groups defending its safety and environmental activists saying studies involving animals show otherwise. More here, http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080418/wl_canada_nm/canada_plastic_bottles_controversy_col_1

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