6 options
Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects / James E. McCarthy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McCarthy, James E., author.
- Series:
- CRS report for Congress ; RS22869.
- CRS report for Congress ; RS22869
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bisphenol A.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, 2008.
- Summary:
- Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to produce certain types of plastic. Containers made of these plastics may expose people to small amounts of BPA in food and water. Some animal experiments have found that fetal and infant development may be harmed by small amounts of BPA, amounts to which many people may be exposed, but scientists disagree about the value of the animal studies for predicting harmful effects in people. At least one regulatory decision in the face of the scientific disagreement has led to a congressional inquiry into the extent to which the decision was based on good science. Legislation proposed in April 2008, S. 2928, would prohibit use of BPA in some products intended for use by children.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.