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Bisphenol A

Found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, the chemical mimics estrogen in the body and may be linked to breast cancer, prostate cancer and behavioral changes in children.

Bisphenol A
GRAPHIC: Patterson Clark - April, 16, 2008 - The Washington Post

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U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics
Article | A federal health agency acknowledged for the first time yesterday concerns that a chemical found in thousands of everyday products such as baby bottles and compact discs may cause cancer and other serious disorders.

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