Chemical Fallout Watchdog Report Update Fda Looks Into Gift to Science Center Some Want Bisphenol a Panel Leader to Return Money or Resign

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Federal officials are investigating whether the chairman of a panel about to make a pivotal ruling on the safety of bisphenol A has been compromised by a large donation that was disclosed by the Journal Sentinel on Sunday.

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing all documents to ensure that Martin Philbert complied with the agency's disclosure requirements, said FDA spokesman Michael Herndon.

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Chemical Fallout Watchdog Report Update Fda Looks Into Gift to Science Center Some Want Bisphenol a Panel Leader to Return Money or Resign

Philbert serves as chairman of the FDA subcommittee that is reviewing an earlier FDA ruling on the safety of the controversial chemical.

"We have no reason to believe that Dr. Philbert has done anything other than act in good faith on this matter," Herndon said.

The move comes after several congressmen, ...

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