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A new report by the National Toxicology Program in the United States has stayed clear of labeling a controversial chemical used in water and baby bottles and to line cans as dangerous. But it does link bisphenol A (BPA) to neural and behavioural effects in fetuses, infants, and children at levels similar to current exposure levels in the general human population. Concern over the chemical’s potential risk to human health has already prompted retailers to remove products containing it from their store shelves. SFU health scientist Scott Venners researches how chemical pollution exposures impact human health. He can comment on what scientists have discovered about BPA’s impact on fetuses whose mothers are exposed to BPA during pregnancy.

Scott Venners, scott_venners@sfu.ca, 778.782.8494 (note: available as of Friday)