Government: BPA Is a Known Health Risk, But We're Not Outlawing It (*Bangs Head Against Desk*)

The plastic-derived chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), is popular among food makers as a liner for canned foods. But, health experts say that it's damaging to our health, prompting a recent government review. And the verdict is in and some are not happy: Looks like BPA will be here to stay, at least for now.

Even after Canada added BPA to its list of "toxic substances" in 2010, and Canada, the European Union (along with 11 states) have banned the use of BPA in baby bottles, the FDA announced yesterday that it would not ban the chemical in food product packaging.
According to past research, BPA has been linked with heart disease, reproductive problems, behavioral problems and breast and prostate cancers. From Nature: "Scientists believe that it produces such a wide range of health effects in low doses because it mimics the hormone oestrogen, disrupting human development and making it particularly potent for infants."
Major food makers, including Campbell's Soup, have announced changes to supposedly move away from using BPA in their products (good news!), and yet it puzzles me that the FDA won't get on board, too.