NAMPA was founded in 1993 as The Inter-Industry Group for Light Metal Packaging. Its membership has grown significantly over the years and has become a leading force in the promotion of light metal packaging technologies.
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Science Suppressed: How America became obsessed with BPA
A handful of scientists and environmental activist groups claim that bisphenol A is the biological equivalent of global warming, and its presence in plastic bottles and can linings is endangering “millions of babies.” Their message – and their accusation that the Food and Drug Administration has been swayed by industry-sponsored studies and has ignored vital scientific evidence – has led Congress to ask the agency to re-examine the safety of the chemical. A decision is expected by the end of the summer. ..more..
Are chemicals killing us? Experts Speak Out. (2009)
European Food Safety Authority Updates BPA Assessment, Existing Intakes are Safe for Adults, Babies, and Infants (2008)
FSANZ Weighs In On New BPA Reports (2009)
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Agrees with FDA, EFSA that BPA Does Not Pose a Risk (2006)
Health Canada Issues Fact Sheet on BPA, Most Consumers Should Not Be Concerned (2008)
ACC Press Releases on BPA Studies By-Pass Scientific Process
ARLINGTON, VA (JUNE 10, 2009) -- “The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its member companies have long-supported research and data collection that advance scientific understanding about chemicals. To best promote public health that research and data should be transparent, meaningful and subjected to peer review.
“These brief presentations on unpublished research are difficult to assess for significance to human health, since they have not been peer-reviewed or published in scientific literature and few details are available in conference abstracts. Bypassing the scientific process in favor of sensational press releases is a scare tactic that will not promote public health." ..more..
NAMPA Reiterates Support for Scientific Review Process, Welcomes Congressional Calls for Expedited Review of BPA
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) welcomes the Congressional request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite and clarify its review of the scientific research on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage packaging applications.. ..more..