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NEW YORK (AP) - Bisphenol A is a manmade chemical used to make many hard plastic products: reusable food containers, DVDs, helmets and goggles. It's also in the protective linings in food cans and dental sealants.
The chemical, known as BPA, also has been used to make polycarbonate plastic baby bottles, the most common type, for about 30 years.
The plastics industry and the Food and Drug Administration say the safety of BPA is well established. Critics believe it may be harmful and want it banned from food containers.
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