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Forbes: FDA Rejects Ban of Toxic BPA in Food Packaging

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Published April 2, 2012

The FDA, expected by many health advocacy groups to pass a ban on BPA in food packaging, instead ruled today against a ban, stating that “there is not compelling scientific evidence to justify new restrictions” on the chemical, a plastic additive commonly used in food packaging of all kinds (including cans).

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