I was reading on the npr.org website this morning about how the FDA is rejecting the petition to ban BPA use in food packaging.
Here’s a link to the NPR report.
Here’s a link to the study the decision was based on.
What has gotten me into such a snit (I usually don’t post on the weekend) is the research study it was based on and while I applaud their transparency and truthfulness in the pathetic and completely unconvincing nature of this study I don’t think the average citizen will necessarily know to take that into account. What I fear is that the average citizen will say, “Oh, the FDA says BPA exposure is ok so – it must be.”
In short, the study was done on 20 (that’s 2-0) men and women over the course of 24 hours. They were to consume foods packaged with BPA containing wrappers, can liners, etc. Various blood (serum) and urine tests were done after 24 hours finding BPA levels to be at or below the level of detection.
BUT
It’s the repeated exposure over time that is concerning with this chemical. One 24 hour exposure does not a convincing study make.
I think I’ll stick with avoiding BPA containing products/exposure not only to reduce garbage but if there is something I can consciously do to keep my family healthy and until more definitive studies are done I think it would be a no brainer to continue avoidance of BPA. The fact that they don’t have more information/studies done is disappointing as commercially, companies are having a hay-day advertising that their products do not contain BPA and now with this report out it can only lead to confusion for the public.
And that, is unfortunate.
I shall step down from my soapbox now.
That’s not a study! What a joke and how transparent that they don’t really want real results. I’m with you.
True. What’s a consumer to do?
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totally sucks. I’ve become uber sensitive to packaging, organic and nonGMOs. It’s up to us to be vigilant about what we buy- the FDA is letting us down.
Big time letting us down. You’re right, it IS up to the the individual to advocate for themselves. It just would have been nice if the FDA could have grown a backbone and done some more convincing/thorough research.