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Concerns Over BPA

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    Q&A With Dr. Manny: What is BPA, and should I be concerned over it?

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Hello I'm doctor Manny on Viet do as your questions.

Manufacturers.

Use about eighty billion pounds of -- each year.

And is found in many of the items we use everyday but recent studies have shown -- may be putting your health address I'm talking about BP A we got this email from a -- Your doctor -- so I've been hearing and reading a lot of -- this team all day but what is it should I be worried about it thanks.

Well Steve it's a chemical used to make plastics and resins says the 1950s.

Plastics are often use in food and beverage containers some toys and other consumer goods.

-- are often used to line the inside a metal products such as food cans bottle tops and water supply lines.

Therefore BP A can seep into food or beverages.

From containers are made with the chemical.

This topic still remains controversial and more research studies are being done the American Chemistry Council says that -- it poses no risk to human health.

But the national toxicology program and the Department of Health and Human Services says.

They have some concerns about the possible health effects of BP.

The FDA shares these concerns and is taking action to reduce the BP A exposure in food by finding alternatives.

If you have concerns here are some steps to minimize your exposure.

Seek out BP A free products remove -- from plastic containers before hitting them in the microwave.

When possible try to use alternatives like glass porcelain or stainless steel.

Cut back on -- assessment cancer line would be PA containing Reza.

Do you have a health question -- here at fox about the many of foxnews.com until next time I'm document.

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