After the Low-Tech Times reported on possible health risks associated with plastic bottles, some United States Senators have blasted the Food and Drug Administration for not taking action to protect the public against chemical bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is a chemical often used in the manufacturing of plastic bottles and other hard plastic items.
Reuters covers the FDA position as well as the Senators’ comments:
“The FDA could hardly be doing less,” Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts told Alderson.
Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, said the FDA was “looking the other way” on safety concerns about BPA. “Parents always err on the side of caution when it comes to their kids’ health. We think that the law should do the same,” he added.
Instead of using plastic bottles containing potentially dangerous chemicals, The Low-Tech Times instead advocates the use of easily washable, reusable glass bottles.
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