Unfortunately, the depreciation estimates underlying the discussion draft rely
on outdated studies from the 1960s and 1970s.
Many are rooted
in outdated studies or medical advice, but some are culturally driven and just plain wrong.
In a statement in 2008, the FDA said BPA was safe in materials that come into contact with food, to which critics accused the agency of
using outdated studies that had been sponsored by the chemical industry, so this new cautionary statement is a huge step in direction of consumer safety over corporate pressure.
However, it's a myth that fat blocks our arteries - recent studies show that cholesterol and saturated fat are not the villains, this idea is based on
outdated studies back from the 1970's.