Your story "How to Avoid a Controversial Plastics Chemical" [usnews.com] misses the mark.
The recent panel meeting of leading scientific experts, convened by the National Institutes of Health, concluded what other regulatory bodies worldwide have already previously established: that polycarbonate plastic baby bottles are safe. Their summary report stated clearly, to the contrary to some activist and media positions, that any safety concerns are "negligible" or "minimal." Furthermore, the review was conducted according to the rigorous scientific process of the National Toxicology Program's Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR).
Robert Waller
President Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
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