Vast research finds no harm or alarm

"THE CHEMICAL in your baby's bottle" causes unnecessary alarm about the safety of bisphenol A. For more than 40 years, extensive scientific investigation has been conducted by government, academic, and private-sector researchers to evaluate the safety of BPA. The vast majority of scientific evidence shows no basis for health concerns at the very low levels of exposure people experience.

All materials intended for use with food must meet stringent FDA safety standards before they are allowed on the market. The governments of the United States, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan have evaluated the ongoing research regarding potential exposure to BPA, have recently reconfirmed that foods and beverages in packages using BPA are safe, and have found no need for further regulation. We agree with the FDA that there is no need for consumers to change their purchasing or consumption patterns.

ROBERT E. BRACKETT
Washington, D.C.

The writer is senior vice president for the Grocery Manufacturers Association.