Do a quick search on Bisphenol A (BPA). Based on the findings in your search and

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Do a quick search on Bisphenol A (BPA). Based on the findings in your search and the textbook's discussion on BPA, what are your thoughts on the safety of BPA use in consumer products? Do you believe the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) position on BPA is valid? Why might the concern of BPA in baby products, such as bottles and pacifiers, be of greater concern than other products for the general population? Would you let your baby drink from a bottle with BPA? Do a quick search on Bisphenol A (BPA). Based on the findings in your search and the textbook's discussion on BPA, what are your thoughts on the safety of BPA use in consumer products? Do you believe the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) position on BPA is valid? Why might the concern of BPA in baby products, such as bottles and pacifiers, be of greater concern than other products for the general population? Would you let your baby drink from a bottle with BPA?

Explanation / Answer

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical produced in the large quantities in production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. There are many ways that leads to exposure to BPA. Polycarbonate plastics have used in many daily products, like- food and Packing (eg. Water and infant bottles, medical devices, compact discs) . Epoxy resins are used for coating metal products such as- bottle top, food canes, water supply pipes. Various dental sealants and composites may also contribute to BPA exposure.

                    While the primary source to BPA exposure is through diet, where as the air, water and dust are also the possible sources. BPA can easily leach into food through protective covering of epoxy resins of canned food, storage containers, water bottles, baby bottles, polycarbonate tableware. The ratio to which BPA transferred into food depends on the temperature the bottle was kept, reuse of plastic container. It can even reach the breast milk.

EFFECTS-

With the wide spread exposure to the BPA and its worst effect on humans its mandatory to pay attention. Infants and childrens are the most vulnerable to the effect of BPA. By adopting some basic changes in daily routine can provide you protection-

With some basic changes in daily routine you can avoide BPA exposure at individual level. BPA , with such hazardous effect requires a strong attention by the concerned Health and Food Administration to reduce the use of polycarbonate plaxstic and eboxy resins in food items.

The current position of U.S. FDA is valid on grounds of scientific terms but as per the concerns on the health it is objectionable .Currently the level of BPA is controlled but it had all possible chances to get increased.If we dont controll the exposure to BPA now it would increase day by day and as we all know small babies and young ones are more vulnerable.

The BPA in baby products is not safe because it may leads to some developmental toxicity(brain, behavioral and proatrate gland), and such harmfull effects in such a younger age can affect them seriously.No, i'll not allow baby to

drink from BPA bottle and adopt all possible measure to reduce the exposure level to BPA like -

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