title: A new approach for regulating bisphenol A for the protection of the public's health.
abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical agent used in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastic products, including water bottles, and as a coating for dental sealants, food/beverage containers, and canned food linings. Exposure to BPA has been linked to such negative health effects as obesity and heart disease. Concerns for the effects of BPA are greatest on infants and young children due to their immature systems of detoxifying chemicals out of their bodies. Current BPA regulations do not reach far enough. More aggressive regulatory action is needed to protect the public's health, and especially the health of vulnerable fetuses, infants, and children.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Law and Policy Program and Western Region Office of the Network for Public Health Law, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barraza
mesh_terms: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006795:Household Products; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015370:Infant Equipment; D010636:Phenols / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D010636:Phenols; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds