Concerns regarding chemical bisphenol A, known as BPA, just won’t come to an end. BPA is an organic compound with an annual production of 2–3 million tones, it is an important monomer in the production of polycarbonate, that is used to make a variety of common products including baby and water bottles, sports equipment, medical and dental devices, lenses, and household electronics.

Suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, concerns about the use of bisphenol A in consumer products grabbed headlines in 2008 when Consumer groups wanted the Environmental Protection Administration to ban the chemical in products for infants because of concerns that it can interfere with their development.

In a report posted on the FDA’s Web site, the experts conclude that “the Margins of Safety defined by FDA as ‘adequate’ are, in fact, inadequate.” The report also questions the FDA’s analysis of BPA levels in baby formula. In fact the report finds that the FDA used too few samples of formula in its analysis. Reacting to this week's report, the FDA, too, said additional studies would be helpful and said the agency is already planning to do more research.

However the Food and Drug Administration recently said there was no harm from the low doses of BPA that babies, children and most adults get by eating foods from containers made with the chemical. And that’s why many manufacturers of baby products have announced their intent to quit using bisphenol A, due to health risks that appear to be present, present to all but the FDA.
The 17 page in length report will be available starting today on the FDA web site.