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John F Kennedy III
04-02-2012, 01:17 PM
Follow the Money: BPA Makers to Gross $8 Billion Thanks to FDA Rejecting Ban

Anthony Gucciardi

Infowars.com

Monday, April 2, 2012

Producers of toxic BPA are now boasting $8 billion in sales for 2012 thanks to the FDA rejecting a potential ban on the cancer-linked chemical on March 30th. According to GlobalData, manufacturers will produce 4.7 million metric tons of BPA this year to be dispersed into the daily lives of millions worldwide.

BPA now goes into everything: plastic bottles, canned foods, DVDs, plastic wrap, and much more. Despite being linked to about as many serious health conditions as the amount of products it contaminates, the FDA has decided once again to side with mega corporations over protecting the health of the people.

Even Campbell’s Soup and the Heinz corporation are removing BPA from their products in an effort to reclaim consumers who are fully aware of the issues surrounding BPA. California is also banning the substance from baby bottles and sippy cups in attempts to protect newborn babies whose developing bodies are majorly affected by the estrogen-mimicking chemical. But the FDA? They recognize that BPA may be breeding disease among the public, but they’re still perfectly okay with letting it contaminate the food supply. Instead of taking action over the threat, the FDA decided to pick at the hundreds of peer-reviewed studies that have linked BPA to everything from cancer (in over 130 studies) to depression and diabetes.


“While evidence from some studies have raised questions as to whether BPA may be associated with a variety of health effects, there remain serious questions about these studies, particularly as they relate to humans,” the FDA says.

This is the same agency that has no trouble going after nutritional supplements containing 100% organic and natural super-nutrients that have been used for thousands of years. It is also the same government powerhouse that has allowed for mercury to lurk in the processed food supply for years despite major consumer groups demanding action. The list can go on and on — the FDA simply does not seem to care about legitimately threatening items like GMOs and artificial sweeteners, so why would they care about BPA? After all, the carcinogenic chemical has the backing of an $8 billion industry.


original article here:
http://www.infowars.com/follow-the-money-bpa-makers-to-gross-8-billion-thanks-to-fda-rejecting-ban/

UtahApocalypse
04-02-2012, 01:42 PM
It is not the governments job to ban, or allow anything. The article answers the BPA problem already "Even Campbell’s Soup and the Heinz corporation are removing BPA from their products in an effort to reclaim consumers who are fully aware of the issues surrounding BPA." As consumers quit buying products with BPA, write, call, or contact companies with your concerns. Just like Campbell's and Heinz once they see a possible loss of revenue they will change what they use.

Acala
04-02-2012, 01:48 PM
It is not the governments job to ban, or allow anything. The article answers the BPA problem already "Even Campbell’s Soup and the Heinz corporation are removing BPA from their products in an effort to reclaim consumers who are fully aware of the issues surrounding BPA." As consumers quit buying products with BPA, write, call, or contact companies with your concerns. Just like Campbell's and Heinz once they see a possible loss of revenue they will change what they use.

Exactly. Saying that BPA makers made $8 billion BECAUSE the FDA refused to ban their product is incorrect and intentionally manipulative. The manufacturers of BPA made $8 billion because consumers wanted products made with BPA. When consumers no longer want those products - as is happening - they won't make $8 billion anymore and nobody will have been coerced at gunpoint. Isn't freedom great?

John F Kennedy III
04-02-2012, 01:53 PM
It is not the governments job to ban, or allow anything. The article answers the BPA problem already "Even Campbell’s Soup and the Heinz corporation are removing BPA from their products in an effort to reclaim consumers who are fully aware of the issues surrounding BPA." As consumers quit buying products with BPA, write, call, or contact companies with your concerns. Just like Campbell's and Heinz once they see a possible loss of revenue they will change what they use.

Free market baby :D

John F Kennedy III
04-02-2012, 01:55 PM
Exactly. Saying that BPA makers made $8 billion BECAUSE the FDA refused to ban their product is incorrect and intentionally manipulative. The manufacturers of BPA made $8 billion because consumers wanted products made with BPA. When consumers no longer want those products - as is happening - they won't make $8 billion anymore and nobody will have been coerced at gunpoint. Isn't freedom great?

The companies should label their products correctly. One of the few roles the government should have is to protect the people. Don't you think this falls under that role?

UtahApocalypse
04-02-2012, 01:58 PM
The companies should label their products correctly. One of the few roles the government should have is to protect the people. Don't you think this falls under that role?

Like this:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa299/Utah4RonPaul/100Tomato.jpg

Kotin
04-02-2012, 02:01 PM
if the FDA was truly working to protect any of us, they would ALWAYS err on the side of caution and most of these things would be banned.

however, we all know that is not the solution anyway.

helllooooooo free market?

angelatc
04-02-2012, 02:04 PM
The companies should label their products correctly. One of the few roles the government should have is to protect the people. Don't you think this falls under that role?

No. It's not one of the enumerated powers. Let the states regulate it.

John F Kennedy III
04-02-2012, 02:11 PM
No. It's not one of the enumerated powers. Let the states regulate it.

Perfect. As long as it gets done, because it sure isn't being done yet.

bolil
04-02-2012, 02:13 PM
Meh, free markets are the only thing that can regulate it. If the state regulates its always to the positive, which is usually rather negative.

gerryb
04-02-2012, 02:21 PM
The companies should label their products correctly. One of the few roles the government should have is to protect the people. Don't you think this falls under that role?

The responsibility to protect yourself should not be delegated

John F Kennedy III
04-02-2012, 02:31 PM
The responsibility to protect yourself should not be delegated

How can you protect yourself if you don't know there is a threat?

angelatc
04-02-2012, 02:38 PM
Perfect. As long as it gets done, because it sure isn't being done yet.

Here's a thought. Don't buy it, and go on about your life.