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Abstract: Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in the formulation of many
plastic products, has recently become a matter of public concern due to its association
with detrimental effects on human development at doses that individuals are exposed to on a
daily basis. This research examines the recent scientific discoveries, ethical issues,
stakeholder groups and the decisions of other nations to ... read moredetermine the likelihood of the
United States setting federal regulation restricting the use of BPA in consumer products.
While the science does not offer a clear solution and the majority of the international
community believes that BPA is safe for unrestricted use, the ethical arguments and trends
of state and local governments suggest that the federal government will likely put forth
restrictions on the sale of BPA-containing products made for infants.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2011.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and
Planning.
Advisor: Sheldon Krimsky.
Committee: Robert Russell.
Keywords: Public Policy and Social Welfare, Toxicology, and
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