Plastic Additives in Consumer Products
2008-05-15T00:14:49-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/466/205357-m.jpgA hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and federal government assessments of their toxicity.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers.
A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications… read more
A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and federal government assessments of their toxicity.
Phthalates are a common class of chemicals used in many household products to improve flexibility in plastics. BPA is most commonly found in baby bottles, water bottles, and other food containers. close
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- Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York
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Marilyn L. Wind Deputy Associate Executive Dir Consumer Product Safety Commission->Division of Health Sciences - John F. Kerry U.S. Senator [D] Massachusetts
- Amy Klobuchar U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Minnesota
- Bill Nelson U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Florida
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- John E. Sununu U.S. Senator [R] New Hampshire
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