TY - JOUR
T1 - Bisphenol a exposure
T2 - Human risk and health policy
AU - Erler, Cheryl
AU - Novak, Julie
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used extensively to manufacture commonly used plastics and epoxy resin liners for food and beverage cans. BPA, with properties similar to diethylstilbestrol, has been shown to exert endocrine-disrupting effects and result in behavioral changes, altered growth, and early secondary sexual maturation. In 2008, legislation was introduced at the state and federal level to ban the use of BPA in children's products. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with the weight of evidence, current federal regulatory stance, and proposed legislation regarding the safe use of BPA.
AB - Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used extensively to manufacture commonly used plastics and epoxy resin liners for food and beverage cans. BPA, with properties similar to diethylstilbestrol, has been shown to exert endocrine-disrupting effects and result in behavioral changes, altered growth, and early secondary sexual maturation. In 2008, legislation was introduced at the state and federal level to ban the use of BPA in children's products. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with the weight of evidence, current federal regulatory stance, and proposed legislation regarding the safe use of BPA.
KW - Bisphenol A
KW - Endocrine-disruptingeffects
KW - Health policy
KW - Polycarbonates
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.05.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 20816563
AN - SCOPUS:77956340700
VL - 25
SP - 400
EP - 407
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
SN - 0882-5963
IS - 5
ER -