Knee-Jerk Reaction to BPA Leads to Nanny-State Regulation, Potential Consumer Hazards

Via the Competitive Enterprise Institute:

Washington, D.C., January 28, 2010—Media hysteria over a common chemical found in plastic is criticized in a new report by CEI and the Cascade Policy Institute.  In a major move last week, the FDA announced it had "some concern" about Biphenol A, or BPA, which is a chemical intermediary used in the manufacturing of baby bottles, medical equipment, canned goods, and other commonly-used products.  Several cities and states are considering partial bans on BPA use, and bills for federal bans are now pending in Congress.