May 14, 2008

Plastic Additives in Consumer Products

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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John Peterson Myers Founder, CEO and Chief Scienti Environmental Health Sciences
Norris Alderson Associate Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Science

Steven G. Hentges Senior Director American Chemistry Council->Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group
Elizabeth Hitchcock Advocate U.S. Public Interest Research Group->Public Health
Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] New York
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
Mark Pryor U.S. Senator [D] Arkansas
John E. Sununu U.S. Senator [R] New Hampshire

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, & Automotive Safety

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Program ID:: 205357-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 15, 2008 | 12:14am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 18, 2008 | 11:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 15, 2008 | 12:14am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 15, 2008 | 4:12am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 15, 2008 | 4:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 18, 2008 | 11:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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