Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Yesterday, Consumer Reports released a study of the levels of bisphenol a (BPA) in food products. They found that nearly all of the 19 canned food products they tested contained levels of BPA which have been associated with harm in...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Last week, the FDA had a public meeting with their scientific advisors to give a regular quarterly update on what is happening at the Agency. This included an update on the re-evaluation of BPA that has now been slated for...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
What does "known to cause" mean to you? Does it mean "beyond a reasonable doubt"? Or "clear and convincing"? To a scientist like me, this type of legal-speak is baffling, yet we were hearing a lot of it from the...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Many of my blog posts are about the hormone disrupting chemical, bisphenol A or BPA. This chemical has been in the spotlight quite a bit over the past several years and will be again this week in California when the...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Yesterday I posted a blog about the latest industry tactics to promote the continued use of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in our food packaging. There is widespread exposure to this chemical in the general public. And current levels...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
I am a typical mom who makes most of the purchasing decisions in my family. I cut coupons, read labels, shop in bulk, and do my best to purchase healthy products. Because I am concerned about exposure to Bisphenol A...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Yesterday, NPR ran a story on the federal ban on phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) in children's products. Phthalates are chemicals used in many common consumer products, including as softeners of plastic children's toys. The NPR story interviewed just one scientist from the...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Last Friday, the CPSC issued a stay of the testing and certification requirements for lead and phthalates. As a result, toy manufacturers and sellers small and large will NOT be required to test or provide COCs (certificates of compliance) for...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
A distinction needs to be made. Today's ruling found that CPSC has to follow through on protecting children from phthalate-laden toys. The CPSC's recent stay regarding the testing and certification is a separate matter. We support granting exemptions to companies,...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
NRDC scored a big victory today when a federal judge ruled in our favor in a court case against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC had previously ruled that although Congress had set a date of Feb. 10th,...continued→
