Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects

Schierow, Linda-Jo ; Lister, Sarah A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Business;    Plastics;    Medicine;    Health;    Health policy;   

RP-ID  :  RS22869
RP-ID  :  RS22869_2010Aug13

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses Bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is used to produce certain types of plastic that are used in thousands of formulations for myriad products. Containers made with these plastics may expose people to small amounts of BPA in food and water. Medical devices and other more ubiquitous products, such as thermal paper coatings, also may contribute significantly to human exposure. Some animal experiments have found that fetal and infant development may be harmed by small amounts of BPA, but scientists disagree about the value of the animal studies for predicting harmful effects in people.