In late February, French lawmakers voted to ban the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in all food packaging. It was a gutsy move, putting the health of Europeans ahead of big-business interests. Better still, ...

BPA, short for Bisphenol A, is one of the world’s most commonly produced chemicals. It is frequently used for producing resins and plastics that can be found in food containers and water bottles.

According to the Environmental Working Group, "trace BPA [bisphenol A] exposure has been shown (in laboratory tests) to disrupt the endocrine system and trigger a wide variety of disorders, including ...

(CBS/AP) BPA, the chemical found in food packaging that has been tied to all sorts of health risks, appears to be here to stay. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected a petition from ...

Canned food is a convenience that comes with a high toll on health if the plastic lining inside the can contains bisphenol A. When a coalition of health and environmental advocacy groups tested 192 ...

One of the strengths of polycarbonate is its toughness, combined with transparency, and a high-temperature resistance. But despite that toughness, polycarbonate has taken a major hit when it comes to ...

It started in 2008 with plastic bottles. After a report suggested that bisphenol A – used as a sealant in food and beverage containers – might be toxic to humans, some bottle manufacturers cut the ...

The government stands by safety of BPA, despite banning it from baby bottles. Sept. 27, 2012— -- The Canadian government today reaffirmed the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging, upholding ...

FDA rejects ban on the controversial chemical BPA. March 30, 2012— -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it won't ban bisphenol A (BPA), the controversial chemical that is ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging but said it would continue research on the health effects of ...

(CBS News) - The controversial chemical BPA may be on it's way out of your food supply. The FDA said they will issue a ruling about the use of BPA in food and beverage packaging by March 31, 2012. The ...