Chemical Fallout
A Journal Sentinel Watchdog Report
Warning: Chemicals in the packaging, surfaces or contents of many products may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other reproductive system defects; diabetes; attention deficit disorder, asthma and autism. A decade ago, the government promised to test these chemicals. It still hasn’t.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently published the results of their investigation into the emerging BPA scandal. Highlights include:
- FDA relied heavily on BPA lobby
- BPA leaches from ‘microwave safe’ products
- EPA veils hazardous substances
- Plastics industry behind FDA research, study finds
- Donation raises questions for head of FDA’s bisphenol A panel
- EPA fails to collect chemical safety data
- Hazardous flame retardant found in household objects
- EPA drops ball on danger of chemicals to children
- Warning: Bisphenol A is in you
- Are your products safe? You can’t tell