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The US food and Drug Administration January 2010 released its update regarding the investigation of “Bisphenol A (BPA) for Use in Food”.

I am publishing this “FDA Update” in full, with all the links they have included in their update.

In fairness I will not be making any comment about this update re BPA, other than to provide a brief background here on BPA for those readers whom are not familiar with BPA.

Bisphenol A (BPA) –  Background

In the 1930’s BPA was found to be a “Synthetic Estrogen” (female hormone) & was considered for use in medicine.

In the 1950’s scientist used BPA to make a clear hardened plastic which is now used in many products, baby bottles, linings of can food, food & microwave containers  etc. Plastics are not inert, they all leech chemicals from day 1 & as they age, even more when heated.

BPA is an artificial female hormone, they are called Endocrine Disrupter Chemicals (EDC’s), the EDC’s can take the place of genuine hormones.

From the day of conception Baby Fetus has receptors to catch hormones, liken them to a baseball or cricket glove.

The amount of EDC’s in the mothers body at conception, during pregnancy, whilst breast feeding, the child’s exposure to EDC’s from food & the environment, can determine the child’s learning ability, behavior & health.

The “Catch” of the receptors of these EDC’s of artificial hormones can determine the child’s future.

There are many scientific studies which link BPA to health problems with babies, children & adults. This web site has categories (right column) for Articles & Videos re these health problems.

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Click on the link “Read The Rest of This Entry” below for the FDA Press Release which provides an Overview plus many links for information.

“Resources for You” section includes advice for yourself

Update on Bisphenol A (BPA) for Use in Food: January 2010

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Tags: Bisphenol-A, BPA, Estrogen, FDA, hormones