Why the FDA Said No to a Ban of Bisphenol-A in Food Packaging Not Exactly an Erin Brockovich Hollywood Ending: Why the FDA Said No to a Ban of Bisphenol-A in Food Packaging. SFMS President's Column from the June 2012 San Francisco Medicine. June 13, 2012 San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member FDA, Bisphenol A, Peter Curran 0 0 Comment Read More »
Considering BPA: State of the Art or Willful Ignorance? While it is technically correct that the FDA did not ban bisphenol A (BPA), the Wall Street Journal misled readers when it ignored the clear FDA statements that we need to reduce BPA exposure of our most vulnerable citizens. This is a prototype example of the spin-versus-spin arguments that characterize most of the environmental chemical debate. These arguments are not about truth. They are about control of public perception. It is time for willful efforts to skip the spin, outline the challenges, and answer the questions that affect the safety of our children and grandchildren. June 13, 2012 CPMC, Physician Resource, San Francisco Medicine, SFMS Member bisphenol A, Shanaz Dairkee, William Goodson III, BPA 0 0 Comment Read More »
