Industry at root of BPA study

October 23, 2008 By Susanne Rust and Meg Kissinger

A government report claiming that bisphenol A is safe was written largely by the plastic s industry and others with a financial stake in the controversial chemical, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found.



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  • biohazzard - Oct 23, 2008
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    It is scary that FDA can be influenced by the industry so easily..
  • THEY - Oct 24, 2008
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    Influenced? Or paid off?

    I look at other nations studies before I pay attention to what the FDA says. The FDA has forgotten who it is there to protect.
  • tkjtkj - Oct 24, 2008
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    Re:"The FDA has forgotten who it
    is there to protect."

    I suggest that is a bit naive..
    The FDA, like the NRC and most
    other agencies is there to protect
    the INDUSTRY, not the public!

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