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117 Years of BPA
Many frames and lenses for eyeglasses are made from polycarbonate.
(Bernd Kammerer - Associated Press)
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1999
Consumer Reports finds that BPA leaches from baby bottles when heated.
2003
The Center for the Evaluation of Risk to Human Reproduction at the National Toxicology Program evaluates BPA as a reproductive and developmental toxin. The center, part of the National Institutes of Health, hires a contractor, Sciences International, to lead the assessment.
2003-2006
Sciences International performs the literature review for BPA toxicity, choosing and summarizing studies for an expert advisory panel. The panel finds BPA is safe.
