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Jack 'Em Up 'Phenol Na Na Nay, Jack 'Em Up 'Phenol-A
Congress investigating industry's role in bisphenol-A health studies |
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28 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 5:41 AM on 28 Apr 2008 Democrats in Congress are investigating the chemical industry's influence in regulating the chemical bisphenol A, which is widely used in many plastic products and the lining of food cans. Over the years, plenty of evidence has surfaced that bisphenol A can potentially harm human health as it can mimic the effects of estrogen and has been sho ... |
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