Where is the worst place you could put potentially toxic BPA? It’s so insane, you’ll never guess
Double exposure
The FDA finally got tough on BPA.
Well… sort of tough. On a little bit of BPA.
Recently, the agency made it official. They’ve banned BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups.
That would have been a far-sighted move in 2003. In 2013, it’s toothless. Just check any baby store. You’ll find “BPA free!” stickers on nearly everything made of plastic.
As I’ve mentioned before, BPA disrupts hormonal activity. And with each year, we’ve seen mounting evidence that it might promote cancer, birth defects, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
But the agency still claims BPA is safe. In fact, an FDA spokesperson says the ban has nothing to do with safety. She says the bottle industry wanted the ban. So the FDA gave it to them.
This is a stunning admission that industry guides agency policy. But more important is one little detail hiding in the FDA statement. It’s bad news for you, me, and every child.
Into the mouths of babes
Despite this new ban, BPA is still widely used. It’s in the lining of most canned goods. But you won’t believe where else this junk is lying in wait for your kids and grandkids…
Even though scientists have known about BPA risks for years, someone actually developed a BPA tooth filling. And it’s specifically for use in children!
So they’ve taken BPA bottles out of kids’ mouths, while embedding BPA in their teeth! Unbelievable!
And the consequence won’t surprise anyone. Not anyone paying attention anyway. In a new study, children with BPA fillings were more likely to have emotional issues, including depression and anxiety.
And this was just a five-year study. Many kids will have these fillings their entire lives!
Add to that, the use of BPA fillings is growing because they’re “tooth colored.”
And here’s the clincher: The FDA regulates tooth fillings. That means NOTHING is going to happen beyond this study. Not if the FDA continues genuflecting to the industry.
Here are the only two words you need to know to get an idea of what BPA industry clout might be like around the FDA: “Bayer” and “Dow.”
According to the USDA, these two global giants produce “the bulk” of BPA. And the total BPA market is worth about $8 billion annually.
So there’s no mystery as to why the FDA “believes” BPA is perfectly safe. Bayer. Dow. $8 billion. Mystery solved!
Parents, you can avoid BPA fillings by asking your child’s dentist about another type of filling. It’s called a “componer.” The new BPA study also included children with componer fillings. The researchers found no links between componers and behavioral problems.
They also haven’t found whether there’s a connection between FDA insanity and MY behavioral problems.
Sources:
“FDA officially bans BPA, or bisphenol-A, from baby bottles” Wendy Koch, USA Today, 7/17/12, usatoday.com
“Dental Composite Restorations and Psychosocial Function in Children” Pediatrics, Published online ahead of print, 7/16/12, pediatrics.aappublications.org
“BPA in tooth fillings may boost kids’ behavioral problems” Ryan Jaslow, CBS News, 7/16/12, cbsnews.com
