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    • Overview of Bisphenol A (BPA) Uses
    • Why Is BPA Used in Some Plastics?
    • BPA in Common Products
    • Is BPA Safe? What We Know About BPA and Health
    • Myths And Realities
    • BPA in the Environment
    • The Minimal Risks and Effects of BPA Exposure
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    • BPA Benefits & Uses
    • Why Use BPA?
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    • Polycarbonate Plastic in Medical Devices and Applications
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    • Industrial Uses for Polycarbonate and Epoxy Resins
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  • Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018

    What Exactly Is An Environmentally Relevant Dose?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    The term “environmentally relevant dose” is commonly used to characterize the dose of a chemical that is given to laboratory animals in scientific studies.  More… Read More

  • Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018

    CLARITY – Just Another Study?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    You may have already heard that the U.S. National Toxicology Program recently released the results of an important new study on BPA known as the… Read More

  • Friday, Feb 23, 2018

    Results Are CLEAR: BPA Is Safe!

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    For more than 10 years, U. S. government scientists have been conducting an in-depth research program with the goal of answering key scientific questions… Read More

  • Monday, Jan 29, 2018

    The BPA Emperor Has No Clothes

    Posted in SAFETY

    Updated August 2023 Most likely you’ve never heard of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician from the 14th century, but you live every day with a… Read More

  • Friday, Jan 19, 2018

    Does Trader Joe Understand the Trade-Offs?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    According to the headline of a recent Bloomberg story, “Trader Joe’s to Remove Controversial Chemicals From Receipts.”  In particular, as noted in its… Read More

  • Monday, Jan 8, 2018

    Does Your Body Need A BPA Detox?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    If you search the term “detox” on the internet you’ll find more than a few results.  In particular, Google returned about 161,000,000 results this afternoon. … Read More

  • Thursday, Dec 7, 2017

    Concerned About BPA? Consider Moving to South Korea.

    Posted in SAFETY

    Updated July 2023 If you’re reading this blog you probably have some interest in BPA and are aware of the controversy about its safety that… Read More

  • Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017

    Information-Free Labels – It’s Not What You Need To Know

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    Have you seen any BPA-Free labels lately? You know what I mean – the ones that appear on the packaging of all manner of foods and consumer products, often with green imagery to let you know that the product is safe for you and the environment. Have you ever wondered what exactly those labels mean?  If your answer to either of those questions is yes, you’ve probably been misinformed.   Read More

  • Tuesday, Nov 7, 2017

    Don’t Confuse Me With The Facts… About BPA

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    Whether you’re interested in BPA or not, you might at least want to know what are the facts about BPA safety.  For some time, BPA… Read More

  • Thursday, Sep 28, 2017

    What Happens To BPA In Your Body? Are We Sure We Know?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    If you browse around on this website, you’ll quickly find the answer to the first question. The most common way we encounter BPA is… Read More

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