First Major Study of BPA on Humans Finds Chemical is Harmful
Published: 25 September 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
According to “Environmental Health News”, the first major study of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) on humans supports evidence of harm from the chemical in animal tests. According to the study, people exposed to higher levels of BPA in plastic food and beverage containers are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes. According to research by a British team of scientists published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the 1,455 U.S. adults tested, the more BPA in their urine, the higher their rates of heart disease and diabetes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control collected the data for the new study. People between the ages of 18 and 29, many of whom have been heavily exposed to food and beverages from cans and polycarbonate bottles, had the highest BPA levels, while the oldest group, ages 60 to 74, had the lowest.