Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that a critical review of the agency's report on Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical found in plastic, has raised important questions about the safety of the current levels of BPA in plastic food and drink containers.

A panel of scientists released a review challenging the FDA's view that BPA is safe at the current levels found in plastic containers. When the FDA issued their report in August saying that the BPA levels in plastic baby bottles and canned foods were safe, lawmakers and scientists criticized the FDA for relying too heavily on chemical industry-funded studies that contradicted over 100 studies suggesting that BPA is harmful to humans.

Canada has banned plastic baby bottles containing BPA, and retailers such as Wal-Mart, have pulled BPA-containing plastic baby bottles from their shelves. According to FDA sources, the FDA will likely begin research early next year to determine the toxic effects of BPA on babies.