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Potentially harmful chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is in the blood of 93 percent of Americans aged 6 and older and enters infants through baby bottles. Studies have shown that BPA -- which is used to make plastics such as hard, clear plastic baby bottles -- may lead to breast and prostate cancer, obesity, reproductive system abnormalities and, in infants, developmental problems.
Canada has already banned BPA from baby bottles. The U.S. Congress should do the same, plus more: BPA is also found in items ranging from food packaging and water bottles to dental sealants.
From witnessing the effects of BPA in experiments, scientists believe this is a toxin the government cannot ignore. Congress needs to act to eliminate this potential health threat before it's too late. Tell Congress to ban BPA and any other potentially harmful chemical from products that serve as gateways to our bodies.
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9:58 am PDT, Jun 9,
Anne Crane, Florida
I have 2 small children and I'm very worried about the affects BPA will have on them. Please ban these harmful toxins. |
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8:57 am PDT, Jun 9,
Louise Farm, Florida
Having had breast cancer after years of drinking bottled water, which I had frozen, I refuse to drink plastic bottled water any linger because of possible hazards. I don't know if it was caused by the BPA's but believe they caould have contributed & there is no reason to have anyone take that risk when there are many alternatives. Please ban these toxins & show concern for citizens' health and the environment is much more important than corporation's lobbyists. |