Concern over the effects of the plastic, especially on the very young and old, have caused a bit of a backlash against products that use BPA since U.S. government scientists at the National Toxicology Program (NTP) voiced "some" concern about they synthetic material's possible effects, which they said could include accelerated female puberty, as well as having negative effects on the mammary and prostate glands.
Stores like Wal-Mart and Toys R' Us had slated phasing out baby bottles that used BPA in their make-up.
BPA is used in plastics to make the material flexible and shatter-resistant.
While the Center for Disease Control reports that about 93 percent of American's have BPA in their urine, the FDA says the amounts are only trace, and are not nearly enough to cause any physical harm.
The Washington Times reported that the new study hasn't changed the minds of some, who are still weary of the chemical. Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences told the paper that the new information comes from "flawed" industry-funded studies.
Canada still intends to ban BPA from baby bottles, and some U.S. lawmakers are working on legislation that would ban the chemical from children's products. At least 12 states are considering restricting the use of BPA, including California and New Jersey.
