http://civileats.com/2010/01/15/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://civileats.com/2010/01/15/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/comment-page-1/#comment-5262 Margaret2 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:55:12 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=6092#comment-5262 The FDA doesn't have enough teeth. Instead we need creative lawyers who can use the EPA to regulate BPA. Check out the epa.gov website, particularly Laws and Regulations. For example, toxic substances control act - requires the reporting, record-keeping and testing of toxic substances - EPA mandated - would help in BPA debate. Another EPA area is protecting children from toxic substances. Also, OSHA regulations, via EPA, could stop the use of BPA-lined containers in cafeterias of major corporations. More possibilities... The FDA doesn’t have enough teeth. Instead we need creative lawyers who can use the EPA to regulate BPA. Check out the epa.gov website, particularly Laws and Regulations. For example, toxic substances control act – requires the reporting, record-keeping and testing of toxic substances – EPA mandated – would help in BPA debate. Another EPA area is protecting children from toxic substances. Also, OSHA regulations, via EPA, could stop the use of BPA-lined containers in cafeterias of major corporations. More possibilities…

]]> http://civileats.com/2010/01/15/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Soups On « Sodium Girl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:39:38 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=6092#comment-5181 [...] for a moment. If you have had your finger on the food media pulse lately, you know about the BPA blow up (surprise, it’s bad for you) and NYC’s movement to lower the sodium content in [...] [...] for a moment. If you have had your finger on the food media pulse lately, you know about the BPA blow up (surprise, it’s bad for you) and NYC’s movement to lower the sodium content in [...]

]]> http://civileats.com/2010/01/15/fda-on-bpa-our-hands-are-tied/comment-page-1/#comment-5144 Elizabeth S Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:32:09 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=6092#comment-5144 What can we do? What can we do?

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