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x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal  Bisphenol A
exposures lower in Canadians compared to Americans  Health
Canada's declaration that bisphenol A is a health hazard makes
it unique in the world but it must now follow through with
legislation to protect people from exposure, states an analysis
published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-
embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cmaj101408.pdf.
Bisphenol A is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals
in the world, with more than three million tonnes produced
annually. It is a component of polycarbonate plastic and is
found in a wide range of common materials and food packaging.
Because of its estrogenic properties and the effects of the
chemical on the reproductive systems of animals, there are
concerns bisphenol A may have similar negative effects on
humans.  Canada invoked the precautionary principle when it
became the first country in the world to declare bisph