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Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a potentially cancer-causing chemical. Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of development of malignant tumours later in life. Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol (DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was also observed in foetally -exposed rats. Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats. "DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb, hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar outcome in humans." BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby bottles. The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France. Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free products."

For further information, please contact:Press Office, Department of Communication and DevelopmentTel: 028 9036 6178Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >> > >> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles> > >> > > European Plastics News staff> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT> > >> > >> http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\> 1277455368> > >> <http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\> =1277455368>> > >> > > The French government this week banned the use of bisphenol-A (BPA)> in> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical in all> > > products planned for next year.> > >> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the law,> proposed> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into contact to food.> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.> > >> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket ban on the> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including cancer,> diabetes> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on BPA in baby> > > bottles does not go far enough.> > >> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé called> the law> > > "illogical".> > >> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle but not worry> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.> > >> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering scientific advice> to> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion on> bisphenol-A> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.> > >> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with national experts> on> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its scientific> Panel> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF Panel's draft> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit any new> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.> > >> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end of last> month> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to allow it to> > > consider additional data that has been published in recent months,> as> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind decisions made by> > > individual European governments.> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>

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Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a potentially cancer-causing chemical. Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of development of malignant tumours later in life. Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol (DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was also observed in foetally -exposed rats. Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats. "DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb, hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar outcome in humans." BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby bottles. The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France. Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free products."

For further information, please contact:Press Office, Department of Communication and DevelopmentTel: 028 9036 6178Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >> > >> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles> > >> > > European Plastics News staff> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT> > >> > >> http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\> 1277455368> > >> <http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\> =1277455368>> > >> > > The French government this week banned the use of bisphenol-A (BPA)> in> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical in all> > > products planned for next year.> > >> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the law,> proposed> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into contact to food.> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.> > >> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket ban on the> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including cancer,> diabetes> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on BPA in baby> > > bottles does not go far enough.> > >> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé called> the law> > > "illogical".> > >> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle but not worry> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.> > >> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering scientific advice> to> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion on> bisphenol-A> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.> > >> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with national experts> on> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its scientific> Panel> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF Panel's draft> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit any new> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.> > >> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end of last> month> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to allow it to> > > consider additional data that has been published in recent months,> as> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind decisions made by> > > individual European governments.> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>

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Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a potentially cancer-causing chemical. Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of development of malignant tumours later in life. Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol (DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was also observed in foetally -exposed rats. Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats. "DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb, hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar outcome in humans." BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby bottles. The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France. Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free products."

For further information, please contact:Press Office, Department of Communication and DevelopmentTel: 028 9036 6178Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >> > >> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles> > >> > > European Plastics News staff> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT> > >> > >> http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\> 1277455368> > >> <http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\> =1277455368>> > >> > > The French government this week banned the use of bisphenol-A (BPA)> in> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical in all> > > products planned for next year.> > >> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the law,> proposed> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into contact to food.> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.> > >> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket ban on the> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including cancer,> diabetes> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on BPA in baby> > > bottles does not go far enough.> > >> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé called> the law> > > "illogical".> > >> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle but not worry> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.> > >> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering scientific advice> to> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion on> bisphenol-A> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.> > >> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with national experts> on> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its scientific> Panel> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF Panel's draft> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit any new> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.> > >> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end of last> month> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to allow it to> > > consider additional data that has been published in recent months,> as> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind decisions made by> > > individual European governments.> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>

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Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a potentially cancer-causing chemical. Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of development of malignant tumours later in life. Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol (DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was also observed in foetally -exposed rats. Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats. "DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb, hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar outcome in humans." BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby bottles. The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France. Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free products."

For further information, please contact:Press Office, Department of Communication and DevelopmentTel: 028 9036 6178Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >> > >> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles> > >> > > European Plastics News staff> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT> > >> > >> http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\> 1277455368> > >> <http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\> =1277455368>> > >> > > The French government this week banned the use of bisphenol-A (BPA)> in> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical in all> > > products planned for next year.> > >> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the law,> proposed> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into contact to food.> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.> > >> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket ban on the> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including cancer,> diabetes> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on BPA in baby> > > bottles does not go far enough.> > >> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé called> the law> > > "illogical".> > >> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle but not worry> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.> > >> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering scientific advice> to> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion on> bisphenol-A> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.> > >> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with national experts> on> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its scientific> Panel> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF Panel's draft> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit any new> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.> > >> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end of last> month> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to allow it to> > > consider additional data that has been published in recent months,> as> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind decisions made by> > > individual European governments.> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes! There was a big uproar over BPA in the US,

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm064437.htm

The FDA is being "reasonable" about it though. No outright ban. As

usual someone else has to raise the bar before the FDA will budge.

My wife finds the plastic bags and drinking bottles that specifically

do not use to purchase.

Best,

Jim

On 6/25/2010 1:44 PM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA)

which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a

potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in

its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor

Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and

neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of

development of malignant tumours later in life.

Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol

(DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast

cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was

also observed in foetally -exposed rats.

Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and

a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in

Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that

we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA

and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats.

"DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in

rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of

breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb,

hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar

outcome in humans."

BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from

bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby

bottles.

The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been

banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France.

Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA

giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has

shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's

development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free

products."

For further information, please contact:

Press Office,

Department of Communication and Development

Tel: 028 9036 6178

Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >

> > >

> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles

> > >

> > > European Plastics News staff

> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT

> > >

> > >

>

http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\

> 1277455368

> > >

>

<http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\

> =1277455368>

> > >

> > > The French government this week banned the use of

bisphenol-A (BPA)

> in

> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical

in all

> > > products planned for next year.

> > >

> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the

law,

> proposed

> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into

contact to food.

> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.

> > >

> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket

ban on the

> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including

cancer,

> diabetes

> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on

BPA in baby

> > > bottles does not go far enough.

> > >

> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé

called

> the law

> > > "illogical".

> > >

> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle

but not worry

> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering

scientific advice

> to

> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion

on

> bisphenol-A

> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.

> > >

> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with

national experts

> on

> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its

scientific

> Panel

> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and

processing aids

> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF

Panel's draft

> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit

any new

> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.

> > >

> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end

of last

> month

> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to

allow it to

> > > consider additional data that has been published in

recent months,

> as

> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind

decisions made by

> > > individual European governments.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes! There was a big uproar over BPA in the US,

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm064437.htm

The FDA is being "reasonable" about it though. No outright ban. As

usual someone else has to raise the bar before the FDA will budge.

My wife finds the plastic bags and drinking bottles that specifically

do not use to purchase.

Best,

Jim

On 6/25/2010 1:44 PM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

Email this Page

|

A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA)

which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a

potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in

its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor

Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and

neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of

development of malignant tumours later in life.

Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol

(DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast

cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was

also observed in foetally -exposed rats.

Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and

a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in

Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that

we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA

and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats.

"DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in

rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of

breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb,

hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar

outcome in humans."

BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from

bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby

bottles.

The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been

banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France.

Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA

giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has

shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's

development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free

products."

For further information, please contact:

Press Office,

Department of Communication and Development

Tel: 028 9036 6178

Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >

> > >

> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles

> > >

> > > European Plastics News staff

> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT

> > >

> > >

>

http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\

> 1277455368

> > >

>

<http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\

> =1277455368>

> > >

> > > The French government this week banned the use of

bisphenol-A (BPA)

> in

> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical

in all

> > > products planned for next year.

> > >

> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the

law,

> proposed

> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into

contact to food.

> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.

> > >

> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket

ban on the

> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including

cancer,

> diabetes

> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on

BPA in baby

> > > bottles does not go far enough.

> > >

> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé

called

> the law

> > > "illogical".

> > >

> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle

but not worry

> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering

scientific advice

> to

> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion

on

> bisphenol-A

> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.

> > >

> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with

national experts

> on

> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its

scientific

> Panel

> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and

processing aids

> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF

Panel's draft

> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit

any new

> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.

> > >

> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end

of last

> month

> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to

allow it to

> > > consider additional data that has been published in

recent months,

> as

> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind

decisions made by

> > > individual European governments.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes! There was a big uproar over BPA in the US,

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm064437.htm

The FDA is being "reasonable" about it though. No outright ban. As

usual someone else has to raise the bar before the FDA will budge.

My wife finds the plastic bags and drinking bottles that specifically

do not use to purchase.

Best,

Jim

On 6/25/2010 1:44 PM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

Email this Page

|

A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA)

which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a

potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in

its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor

Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and

neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of

development of malignant tumours later in life.

Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol

(DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast

cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was

also observed in foetally -exposed rats.

Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and

a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in

Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that

we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA

and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats.

"DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in

rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of

breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb,

hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar

outcome in humans."

BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from

bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby

bottles.

The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been

banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France.

Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA

giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has

shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's

development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free

products."

For further information, please contact:

Press Office,

Department of Communication and Development

Tel: 028 9036 6178

Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >

> > >

> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles

> > >

> > > European Plastics News staff

> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT

> > >

> > >

>

http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\

> 1277455368

> > >

>

<http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\

> =1277455368>

> > >

> > > The French government this week banned the use of

bisphenol-A (BPA)

> in

> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical

in all

> > > products planned for next year.

> > >

> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the

law,

> proposed

> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into

contact to food.

> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.

> > >

> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket

ban on the

> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including

cancer,

> diabetes

> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on

BPA in baby

> > > bottles does not go far enough.

> > >

> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé

called

> the law

> > > "illogical".

> > >

> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle

but not worry

> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering

scientific advice

> to

> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion

on

> bisphenol-A

> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.

> > >

> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with

national experts

> on

> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its

scientific

> Panel

> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and

processing aids

> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF

Panel's draft

> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit

any new

> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.

> > >

> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end

of last

> month

> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to

allow it to

> > > consider additional data that has been published in

recent months,

> as

> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind

decisions made by

> > > individual European governments.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes! There was a big uproar over BPA in the US,

http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/publichealthfocus/ucm064437.htm

The FDA is being "reasonable" about it though. No outright ban. As

usual someone else has to raise the bar before the FDA will budge.

My wife finds the plastic bags and drinking bottles that specifically

do not use to purchase.

Best,

Jim

On 6/25/2010 1:44 PM, jeremy9282 wrote:

Baby Bottle Chemical Could Cause Cancer

17th June 2010

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A University of Ulster scientist has warned that that bisphenol A (BPA)

which is used in the manufacturing of some babies bottles is a

potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Professor Soto's research has examined the role that BPA has played in

its link with mammary cancer. Together with Professor

Sonnenschein from Tufts University, she has discovered that foetal and

neonatal exposure to the chemical increases the likelihood of

development of malignant tumours later in life.

Professor Soto said that the man-made hormone diethylstilboestrol

(DES), which was once used to prevent miscarriage, increased breast

cancer risk of women exposed during foetal life – an effect that was

also observed in foetally -exposed rats.

Professor Soto, who is a Professor of Cancer Development at Ulster and

a professor of Cell Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine in

Boston in the USA, said: "There are clear parallels in the studies that

we have undertaken that a link exists between foetal exposure to BPA

and occurrence of mammary cancer in rats.

"DES exposure also resulted in increased risk of mammary cancer in

rats. Epidemiological evidence has revealed an increased incidence of

breast cancer in women exposed to diethylstilboestrol when in the womb,

hence, there is no reason to think that BPA would not cause a similar

outcome in humans."

BPA is used in making strong plastics for everything ranging from

bottles for water, sports equipment, CDs and DVDs, as well as baby

bottles.

The chemical mimics the hormone estrogen and has in recent weeks been

banned or use has been limited in Canada, Denmark and France.

Professor Soto said: "I would call for a banning of the use of BPA

giving the growing evidence and increasing concerns that research has

shown. The foetal and neonatal life are crucial for a child's

development and parents should consider the advantage of using BPA-free

products."

For further information, please contact:

Press Office,

Department of Communication and Development

Tel: 028 9036 6178

Email: pressoffice@...

http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2010/5172.html

> > >

> > >

> > > France bans bisphenol-A in baby bottles

> > >

> > > European Plastics News staff

> > > Posted 25 June 2010 8:42 am GMT

> > >

> > >

>

http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id=\

> 1277455368

> > >

>

<http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1 & id\

> =1277455368>

> > >

> > > The French government this week banned the use of

bisphenol-A (BPA)

> in

> > > baby bottles, with a vote on whether to ban the chemical

in all

> > > products planned for next year.

> > >

> > > Yvon Collin, the left-wing senator which put forward the

law,

> proposed

> > > a ban on BPA in all plastic products that come into

contact to food.

> > > The bill was amended by the senate before being passed.

> > >

> > > Several groups in France are campaigning for the blanket

ban on the

> > > chemical, which has been linked to problems including

cancer,

> diabetes

> > > and male fertility problems, and feel that the ban on

BPA in baby

> > > bottles does not go far enough.

> > >

> > > André Cicolella from the Réseau environnement santé

called

> the law

> > > "illogical".

> > >

> > > "It is absurd to want to project babies fed by bottle

but not worry

> > > about babies that are breastfed," he said.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile EFSA, which is charged with delivering

scientific advice

> to

> > > the European Commission, has delayed its latest opinion

on

> bisphenol-A

> > > to take on board the latest scientific findings.

> > >

> > > Back in March this year, EFSA held a meeting with

national experts

> on

> > > BPA from several EU Member States and members of its

scientific

> Panel

> > > on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and

processing aids

> > > (CEF Panel). At that meeting, EFSA outlined the CEF

Panel's draft

> > > opinion on BPA and called on national experts to submit

any new

> > > evidence for consideration in its final opinion.

> > >

> > > The CEF Panel was due to deliver that opinion at the end

of last

> month

> > > (May) but this has now been put back to early July to

allow it to

> > > consider additional data that has been published in

recent months,

> as

> > > well as some of the scientific arguments behind

decisions made by

> > > individual European governments.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>