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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 dete... read morermine 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 Ethics.read less
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