The Politics of Plastics
The Making and Unmaking of Bisphenol A “Safety”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11038196 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah A Vogel (At the time this article was written, Sarah A. Vogel was with the Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia, PA.), Sarah Vogel (Science History Institute, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue | S3 |
| Pages | S559-S566 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.2008.159228 |
| PMID | 19890158 |
| PMCID | PMC2774166 |
| OpenAlex | W2128799803 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 30 |
Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used in the production of plastics since the 1950s and a known endocrine disruptor, is a ubiquitous component of the material environment and human body. New research on very-low-dose exposure to BPA suggests an association with adverse health effects, including breast and prostate cancer, obesity, neurobehavioral problems, and reproductive abnormalities. These findings challenge the long-standing scientific and legal presumption of BPA's safety. The history of how BPA's safety was defined and defended provides critical insight into the questions now facing lawmakers and regulators: is BPA safe, and if not, what steps must be taken to protect the public's health? Answers to both questions involve reforms in chemical policy, with implications beyond BPA
Bisphenol A · Endocrine disruptor · Endocrine system · Environmental health · Pathology · Political science · Politics · Presumption · Public health · Chemistry · Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals · Endocrinology · Law · Medicine
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |