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The Food and Drug Administration says there’s not enough evidence to merit regulating bisphenol A- but members of the scientific community disagree.
Even as numerous studies link bisphenol A to health risks in humans, the Food and Drug Administration maintains that the chemical is safe. As Living on Earth’s Ashley Ahearn reports, this has led to intense controversy.