We at ACSH have written countless pieces on the absolute
garbage science surrounding BPA—a chemical that has been in use for more than
50 years, and is used in the manufacturing process of various plastics. So,
it is only natural that we give a huge shout-out to Trevor Butterworth, a
journalist and master junk science (especially statistics) debunker, who has an
impressive pedigree of editorial and media exposure.
In his latest Forbes.com op-ed entitled
“Taxpayer-Funded Journal Walks Back BPA Cancer Claim After Statistical
Meltdown,” Butterworth eviscerates the authors of a paper from Tufts University
by pointing out how they used faulty statistics and questionable wording to
conclude that BPA causes cancer. Which it doesn’t.
ACSH’s Dr. Josh Bloom points out, “They didn’t quite get
away with it. These guys were forced to retract statements and conclusions from
a paper published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. And they
managed to do a splendid job of making themselves look foolish. For example, as Butterworth says……To Read More.....
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