Category: Toxicology
Keywords: bisphenol A, diabetes (PubMed Search)
Posted: 10/16/2008 by Fermin Barrueto
(Updated: 11/2/2024)
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is found in epoxy resins that line common food and beverage materials. There has been concern that this compound, like phthalates, may be causing harm through chronic low exposure. An epidemiologic study was performed and published in JAMA that has raised this question. Amazingly, the study did find that:
Lange et al. JAMA 2008; 300(11): 1303-1310.