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  • Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022

    Three Reasons BPA is an Essential Chemistry

    Posted in SAFETY

    If you have a child that’s learning to ride a bike, you’re likely grateful for the helmet and knee pads they’re wearing on the road. Read More

  • Monday, Apr 18, 2022

    Scientists Should Look at All the Data

    Posted in SAFETY

    When people first looked to the sky and saw the movement of the sun, moon and stars, they thought such movement was unpredictable. But when… Read More

  • Friday, Jun 18, 2021

    Tired of misinformation? Credible sources for information on BPA

    Posted in SAFETY

    We live in a 24-hour news cycle, with a high volume of information readily available at our fingertips all the time. Given the large amount… Read More

  • Monday, Apr 19, 2021

    What’s That Stuff on Paper, and Should We Be Concerned About Touching It?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    Have you ever noticed that many paper products that we handle every day contain colorful images on their surfaces? Of particular interest are unavoidable everyday… Read More

  • Tuesday, Mar 23, 2021

    You May Be Exposed to BPA, But Does It Matter?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    If you believe what you read in the media or on the internet, everyone is exposed to BPA. But does it matter? Are we exposed… Read More

  • Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021

    Listening to the Science on BPA with Belgium

    Posted in SAFETY

    Updated August 2023 A good way to find out if we’re exposed to a safe or unsafe level of a chemical is through the science… Read More

  • Monday, Nov 16, 2020

    What is the Meaning of BPA-Free Labels?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    You’ve probably seen labels on many products in retail stores stating that a product is “BPA-free.” But what exactly does that label mean? Probably not… Read More

  • Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020

    Should You Be Concerned About BPA and Paper Receipts?

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    Most likely the last time you went to the pharmacy or grocery store you left with the products you bought and a paper receipt. It’s… Read More

  • Monday, Aug 17, 2020

    Listening to the Science on BPA with FDA

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    If you’ve had the time to read something other than the latest COVID-19 news, you may have noticed a recent story about the claimed… Read More

  • Monday, Jul 20, 2020

    What Canada Knows About BPA That You Should Know

    Steven Hentges, Ph.D | Posted in SAFETY

    The Canadian government has evaluated the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) through scientific assessments for more than 10 years. As early as 2008, the… Read More

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