Posts Tagged ‘ human exposure ’

Bisphenol A - Toxic Effects on Human Development

Sep 14th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health News Feeds

NIEHS.NIH.gov - Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of “some concern” for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP).
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Texas Firm Recalls Cattle Heads That Contain Prohibited Materials

Aug 8th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Food Recalls

Dallas City Packing, Inc., a Dallas, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 941,271 pounds of cattle heads with tonsils not completely removed, which is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils from cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have announced.