Potential new concerns about the safety of bisphenol, a widely used chemical Several States are considering restricting BPA use No strong evidence of health hazards: government experts CHICAGO: The first major study of health effects in people from a chemical used in plastic baby bottles, food cans and a host of other products links it with possible risks for heart disease and diabetes. It suggests a potential new concern about the safety of bisphenol A, or BPA. And because of the possible public health implications, the results