Studies on Chemical In Plastics Questioned »

Posted By Aidenag 1 year, 6 months ago in Science & Technology

Despite more than 100 published studies by government scientists and university laboratories that have raised health concerns about a chemical compound that is central to the multibillion-dollar plastics industry, the Food and Drug Administration has deemed it safe largely because of two studies, both funded by an industry trade group.

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    berkeley1 year, 6 months ago

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    is the FDA more rotten than the FCC?

    maybe its a tie.

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    agentX1 year, 6 months ago

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    Perfect. We're all gonna die before our time.

    Just when I thought it was safe to sniff that new car smell...

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      Amazing11 year, 6 months ago

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      Sheesh. Do the people responsible for trying to sell POISON have any conscience at all? Whatever happened to the concept of trying to treat others as you would wish to be treated? If anyone calling him or herself a scientist and endorses these bogus industry "studies", they should hang their head in shame. The more I learn of the absolute GREED of corporations that will POISON the populace for a few more billions over the next few years, the more I am appalled. When is enough enough? The companies that spawn such callous attitudes should be singled out and invaded by the populace that has purchsed their products and made them wealthy. Grab the CEO out of his plush seat and throw him out the window. Until there is such an uprising by angry citizens, the corporate giants and their buddies the politicians will continue to ride over us rough shod.

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      texangelwings1 year, 6 months ago

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      I wish that I could say that I am surprised, I am not! I worked for a company that used chemicals in their products. There were a large number of safety procedures for each area and the employees to follow, in case of a spill or an accident, including an alarm that would sound off.

      Chemicals mixed with the wrong chemical can be deadly!

      It seems that profit versus peoples health, has become the priority of our corporate owned government!

      I wish that we could have more glass products again! This is one reason why I prefer cooking with my iron skillet and glass bake-ware.

      Thanks Mark!

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