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Article: A Statement from the North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. NAMPA In Response to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Article: "BPA Industry Seeks to Polish Image".
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- June 17, 2009
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Recent media reports, including those of this newspaper, have repeatedly raised concerns about bisphenol A (BPA), but have failed to accurately portray the scientific review process and conclusions of public health authorities around the world who have reaffirmed time and time again that this chemical does not present a health risk. The use of BPA-based epoxy liners in metal food and beverage cans serves a critical function by preventing a myriad of contaminants from penetrating into the food, affording longer shelf life and significant nutrition, convenience and economy. Unfortunately, the one-sided reporting so commonplace in the media has left consumers to conclude that ...