New Research Finds BPA May Stay in Body Longer than Previously Thought
Published: 13 July 2009
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
According to “Reuters,” bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical used in many plastic products, may remain in the body longer than previously thought, and people may be ingesting it from sources other than food, according to a group of U.S. researchers. Dr. Richard Stahlhut of the University of Rochester and colleagues looked at levels of the chemical in the urine of 1,469 U.S. adults who took part in a government health survey, and found people who had fasted for even a whole day still had significant levels of the chemical in their bodies.