Endocrine Society Calls FDA's Declarations On BPA Safety Premature

The Endocrine Society is disappointed that FDA is holding up preliminary results from a new study as further justification of its previous finding that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe for use in food containers and packaging. The society called the agency’s statement “premature,” given only one component of the larger study is finished and the draft released by FDA Friday (Feb. 23) has not yet been peer reviewed. Though the doctors group expressed disappointment, pro-industry groups such as the American...