Government Decides "some concern" on BPA

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Government officials have determined that there is still at least some concern regarding BPA in baby products. The chemical is bisphenol-A, and is used to make plastics both hard and shatterproof. Last month the FDA released a statement indicating that there wasn't sufficient evidence to warrant a ban on the chemical. The statement was based upon an early draft of the final report released today, which mirrors one in which National Toxicology Program experts lowered the rating from "some concern" (3 of 5) to "minimal concern" which is one level lower.

The final FDA determination is that there is "some concern," and is holding a hearing on Sept. 16 to discuss BPA.

"There remains considerable uncertainty whether the changes seen in the animal studies are directly applicable to humans, and whether they would result in clear adverse health effects," said NTP Associate Director John Bucher, Ph.D. "But we have concluded that the possibility that BPA may affect human development cannot be dismissed."