Gum Guru Guest Blogger: Frances Bowman

The chemical bisphenol A or BPA has been the subject of much press and research of late. Once commonly found in plastics in products ranging from baby bottles to eyeglass lenses, BPA has come under fire as various groups have questioned its safety.

Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie recently published a book titled Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things that covers BPA and other chemicals that consumers are exposed to everyday.  The authors talked with radio host Diane Rehm about ways the public can protect themselves from common toxins and are joined in a discussion with an executive from the American Chemical council.

No matter your position on the topic, this is an interesting conversation.