Despite much evidence to the contrary,BPA manufacturers claim the chemical is perfectly safe and to ban it would do great damage to the food industry.To ban BPA would be in harmony with

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The precautionary principle is the idea that when there is scientific uncertainty about the safety of a product, action should be taken to protect public health. In this case, despite claims from manufacturers that BPA is safe, there is much evidence to suggest otherwise, and therefore banning it would be a precautionary measure to protect consumers. A cost-benefit analysis or putting profits on par with consumer safety would not necessarily take into account the potential long-term health risks associated with BPA. The "guilty until proven innocent" policy is not applicable in this situation as it assumes guilt before any evidence is presented, whereas in this case there is evidence to suggest that BPA may be harmful.

Despite Much Evidence to the Contrary,BPA Manufacturers Claim the Chemical