The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a proposed ban on the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) on Friday. Citing a lack of compelling evidence, the FDA said the did not see a reason to amend regulations of the controversial chemical and suggested it be subjected to continued study.
In a letter to The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the organization that proposed the ban, the FDA said it "has carefully reviewed your citizen petition and has determined that it failed to provide sufficient data and information to persuade the FDA to initiate rulemaking. ... The FDA is denying your citizen petition in its entirety."
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