Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300500 words that respond to the following questions with your research. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. To maximize your learning, select peers who researched chemicals different from the one you researched. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Discuss the following for this assignment: Regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Bisphenol-A (BPA): This is a chemical that is added to plastics to harden them while keeping them light. What role does the chemical you selected play in the modern world? What are some possible detrimental health effects that are associated with this chemical? Explain the position of the FDA regarding your selected chemical. What is the position of your state government regarding your selected chemical? Do you feel that your chemical should be more tightly regulated in the United States? Why or why not? Would label requirements be enough? Explain why or why not

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300500 words that respond to the following questions with your research. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. To maximize your learning, select peers who researched chemicals different from the one you researched. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Discuss the following for this assignment: Regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Bisphenol-A (BPA): This is a chemical that is added to plastics to harden them while keeping them light. What role does the chemical you selected play in the modern world? What are some possible detrimental health effects that are associated with this chemical? Explain the position of the FDA regarding your selected chemical. What is the position of your state government regarding your selected chemical? Do you feel that your chemical should be more tightly regulated in the United States? Why or why not? Would label requirements be enough? Explain why or why not