U.S. Consumers Exposed to BPA at Levels 5,000x Above EU Recommendations

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 7, 2022, 2:00 pm195 pts
U.S. consumers are exposed to more than 5,000 times more bisphenol-A (BPA) than the EU considers safe, and that has prompted environmental groups to petition the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind its approvals for the chemical commonly used in food packaging. The petition, filed on January 27,…

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