. >>> we have another consumer story involving new battle lines over bpa. that's a chemical found in plastic bottles and canned foods. friday the food and drug administration announced they are refusing to ban bpa saying there's not enough evidence that it's harmful and people say it acts like estrogen and can be linked to cancer and heart disease, vow their fight is not over. here's abc's jim avila. >> all right. let's see what you got. >> reporter: lori has three boys she's determined to keep away from plastic bottles and canned food containing the chemical bpa. >> as a mom i want to make sure what i'm giving to my children is safe for them. >> reporter: since moms began complaining about bpa in baby product, most infant supplies no longer contain the chemical, and many household goods advertise they are bpa-free. still it's pervasive and not always labeled. >> i'm concerned about cancer, concerned about reproductive issues. should we as moms have to do this? why isn't our government protecting us? >> reporter: but the fda, with concerns about lawsuits ag

i know they were bpa free. all the plastic bottles you continually reuse and all of those that reusable water bottles are typically best. >> reporter: like many americans she had heard that when bpa leaks into the human body they can be harmful. dr.gina soloman conducted much of that research. >> the fact that bpa has been linked to the promotion of cancers. >> reporter: it once deemed the chemical not dangerous. in 2010 it reported some concern. but today the fda reported there wasn't enough evidence to support a ban. >> they should have done what they were supposed to do and protect consumers. >> reporter: everyone without an fda mandate, manufacturers are finding a replacement for bpa because consumers have been demanding it. it's been hard to find a plastic bag with bpa and canned foods companies are changes too. campbells announced it would go bpa free at some point. despite the industry changes the coatings of can goods are still the main source of bpa's for people. reporting live in oakland, patti lee,.

i know they were bpa free. with all the plastic bottles you continually reuse and all of those that reusable water bottles are typically best. >> reporter: like many americans she had heard that when bpa leaks into the human body they can be harmful. dr.gina soloman conducted much of that research. >> the fact that bpa has been linked to the promotion of cancers. >> reporter: it once deemed the chemical not dangerous. in 2010 it reported some concern. but today the fda reported there wasn't enough evidence to support a ban. >> they should have done what they were supposed to do and protect consumers. >> reporter: everyone without an fda mandate, manufacturers are finding a replacement for bpa because consumers have been demanding it. it's been hard to find a plastic bag with bpa and canned foods companies are changes too. campbells announced it would go bpa free at some point. despite the industry changes the coatings of can goods are still the main source of bpa's for people. reporting live in oakland, patti l

will the government put a ban on bpa? >>> i'm bernadette woods. we have showers out there right now. we'll have your exclusive first warning five-day forecast. it takes us through the weekend when we return. >>> and here is today's report from wall street. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back, everybody. some brightening of those skies. and some parts of the state have seen sunshine. in the immediate metro area, we have not seen a whole lot of that. forecast for tomorrow, that front is still going to be making its way through the mid- atlantic. the chance for a couple of showers or thunderstorm, on and off through the day. it's not necessarily just the morning or just the afternoon. this is going to be scattered about. and temperatures are holding up here. our forecast shows one front moving through. later sunday into monday. another front. that gets out of here and we're stuck in between a few different storms. temperatures get back into the 60s. we could see a couple of showers. we'll fine tune that. on another note. in today's energy saver, no matte

now and for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: bpa is the industrial chemical bisphenol a.t's used in all kinds of food containers, from baby bottles and tin cans. and it could be a health risk, particularly for children and pregnant women. >> she will take it from her body and pass it to the baby, where it can cause terrible damage to the baby. >> reporter: a recent study looks specific at -- specifically at the effect of bpa. it found the chemical contains their behavior, making them anxious or hyperactive. >> reporter: many companies, including campbell's soup, have already started phasing it out. but phillip landrig an says the government needs to start regulating it. >> the problem is, we don't know if those are safe or unsafe. >> nine years ago, when her oldest child was a baby, carrie jaffey didn't know about the possible risks from bpa. >> i feel very concerned that i inadvertently exposed tore -- her to a lot of issues. >> in new york, ines ferre, wjz eyewitness news. >> about 90% of americans have traces of bpa in their bodies. >>> a homeless man in alabama, gets

. >>> fda is expected to decide today if it will ban the use of the additive bpa from food packaging part of a legal settlement with the national resources defense council to protect consumers from bpa that leeches from products like soup chance and water bottles. the chemical can act like estrogen in the body. animal studies show large quantities can affect the brain and sexual development. recent studies suggest it is unlikely bpa is a health risk to people. >>> meteorologist mike nicco is ahead with our forecast. >>> looks like it is going to be wet starting tonight through tomorrow snow on the way for the sierra. a little drizzle to talk about this afternoon. mild temperatures before they drop tomorrow. >>> one thousand people gathered in san francisco this morning to discuss domestic violence. one young woman's advice to parents and other teens about dating violence. >>> you want free club level access to giants' games or free airline tickets? we'll tell you the >>> this morning 1,000 health care professionals gathered in san francisco to talk about the affects of domestic viole

are investigating who the owners might be. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >> many mothers have been on a mission to ban bpa >> but today the fda rejected it is this, addition to banning the chemical from food and drink containers. >> kerrey has three young children and she is careful about what they eat which means only foods that are packaged without bpa >> this is something that can affect our children now and for the rest of their lives >> is used in all kinds of food containers from baby bottles to cancans and it could be a health risk, particularly for children and pregnant women >> she will take the bpa into our body and immediately pass it through her baby where it can cause terrible damage to the baby >> even so it petition was rejected to ban it from food packaging. it was said there was not enough scientific evidence collected. many companies including campbell soup have already begun phasing the chemical out. >> the problem is we don't know if those substitutes are safe or unsafe for the simple reason that they have not been properly tested >> nine years ago when her child was a baby she did not

. >>> fda is expected to decide today if it will ban the use of the additive bpa from food packagingart of a legal settlement with the national resources defense council to protect consumers from bpa that leeches from products like soup chance and water bottles. the chemical can act like estrogen in the body. animal studies show large quantities can affect the brain and sexual development. recent studies suggest it is unlikely bpa is a health risk to people. >>> meteorologist mike nicco is ahead with our forecast. >>> looks like it is going to be wet starting tonight through tomorrow snow on the way for the sierra. a little drizzle to talk about this afternoon. mild temperatures before they drop tomorrow. >>> one thousand people gathered in san francisco this morning to discuss domestic violence. one young woman's advice to parents and other teens about dating violence. >>> you want free club level access to giants' games or free airline tickets? free airline tickets? weif you have copd like i do, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic

bpa is an industrial chemical used in all types of containers. recent study found that bpa could change the behavior of children under 3 making them anxious or hyperactive. animal studies have linked it to cancer and many companies such as campbells soup has already phased it out. but the government needs to carefully vet alternatives. >> the problem is we don't know if those substitutes are safe or unsafe for the simple reason that they haven't been properly tested. >> government scientists say they will continue to study this issue. about 90% of americans have traces of bpa in their bodies mainly coming from food containers. >>> okay. forget looks, money or personality. birth control pills may be the secret driving force in your relationship. it's all according to a new study from the proceedings of the royal society. it says birth control pills can affect a woman's taste in men. yes. the data shows women on hormonal contraceptives tend to fall for the manly type with high testosterone levels. but that attraction fades once it turns into a rela

it's been debated for years whether bpa or buy face knoll -- by -- bpa can disrupt our or honeys. >>> we all know drinking soda and other sweet drinks can lead to obesity, now a new study from the harvard school of public health suggests it could also hurt your heart. researchers followed more than 42,000 men between the ages of 40 and 57 over a 20-year period. they discovered that drinking just won 12 ounce sugar sweetened drink a day increases a man's risk of heart disease by 20%. the study doesn't conclude that you have to eliminate all sugar drinks from your diet but researchers do suggest at the most only drinking two a week. >>> how about some good news instead. americans are living longer. a new study from the center for disease control looked at the mortality rates in the last 75 years and finds the overall iive of dying from disease -- risk of dying from disease dropped. but the leading causes of death have not changed. heart disease and cancer remain number one and number two killers every year of the study. >>> new data says that metal hip replacements fail much more often

sippy cups have had the bpa removes from it.ut it is a pretty universal chemical. >> yesterday they decided against a ban on food and drink containers. say it's been studies and continues to study the effects of bpa and will make any necessary changes base oddtown science but it says it's in hundreds, maybe thousands of the products here. how do we know? do we look for a label or how do we know it's in the product we might be using? i never thought it might be in kitty litter small one of the main polices that people are exposed to is going to be plastic food containers, maybe when you bring leftovers home from a restaurant. one way to look for it if you flip it over. the recycle triangle, anything that has a number 3 or 7 could have bpa in it. some things to try to do to avoid the exposure are going to be don't heat those containers. if you've ever microwaved a plastic container, it starts to collapse and buckles, it's telling you the chemical is denaturing. don't try to reuse water bottles, things like that. but don't heat up

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heads to abc2news.com/concussion. >>> the fda ruled on the controversial chemical, bpa, it rejected apetition from environmentalists to ban the plastic hardening chemical from food and drink packaging including plastic bottles and canned food. fda says there wasn't compelling scientific information. >>> smoking ads maybe paying off, calls to a trowel fee number to help people kick the habit doubled since the ads started running. clicks on the smoke free .gov website tripled. the 12 week $54 million campaign is the first national anti smoking effort and features graphic images of people who developed cancer and other illnesses from smoking. >>> action of his brother sparked national outrage. how george zimmerman's brother is coming to his defense. >>> up to the minute on the top stories, four city elementary school kids face assault charges after a playground fight nearly two weeks ago. city police say the kids three nine year old girls and an eight-year-old boy forced one child to lie down on a railroad track and held another child under water. >>> a fire put five people in the hospit

bpa is a sealant used on plastic containers. some companies like trader joe's and whole foods have already removed the product. >>> keep a close watch on credit card statements. a major security breach affects millions of customers. someone hacked global payments. the company tracks credit transactions for stores. global payments said it detected the breach earlier this month but cannot trace when it happened. visa and master card say they have notified customers about the breach. contact your bank immediately if you see suspicious charges on your account. and the popular twitter application tweet deck back online after being shut down a few hours friday night. tr twitter suspended access after a tweeter said that they could access accounts that he did not have access to. >>> a court decision gives virginia tech vindication for its reaction to the 2007 massacre. a court issued that they gave timely warnings. it overturned a $55,000 fine. federal education officials accused the school of waiting too long of sending out an e-mail

bpa, a lot easier to say. what is it?strial chemical, found in a lot of household things like you mentioned but makes plastic sort of firm but flexible. >> can end up in our system, banned in our country, but legal to put it in the products here in the u.s. >> most common places are things like plastic food containers, the lining of a lot of cans, epoxy sealer, a lot of canned food, water bottles, but is banned in other countries, in the u.s. most baby bottles don't have it after 2009, sippy cups have had it removed, it is a universal chemical. >> late yesterday the fda decided against a proposed ban, think stressed it has been studying and continues to study and make any necessary changes to bpa's status based on the science, but it's in hundreds, maybe thousands of the products here. how do we know, do we look for a label or how do we know it's in the product we might be using. i never thought it was in kitty litter. >> one of the main places it will be in plastic food containers, maybe the ones you get home when you br

bpa. the chemical found in plastic bottles and canned foods. critics have claimed that bpa is linked to cancer and other diseases and may be particularly dangerous to infants and small children. butch today, the fda refused to ban the chemical, saying there is not enough scientific evidence for a ban. governmentscientists, they say, will continue to study the chemical. >>> and now, for the first time, the youngest wife of osama bin laden breaks her silence, revealing how the terrorist evaded the u.s. manhunt for 9 1/2 years. her story made public nearly one year after a team of navy s.e.a.l.s shot bin laden and wounded her. abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross back on the bin laden beat for us tonight. >> reporter: it's bin laden's youngest wife, amal, who married him as a teenager, who is doing the talking. >> the two older wives that were with him, who were both saudis, are apparently more from the old tradition, they're not going to cooperate. >> reporter: the u.s. search for bin laden focused on rural mountainous regions of pa

the natural resource defense council says bpa affects brain development, and can cause cancer. but the fda says there needs to be more studies of the chemical's effect on humans. most of the tests are on animals. bpa is a sealant used in plastic ca containers and some companies have removed the chemicals from its products. >>> if you have any type of credit card, you may want to keep an eye on our account. global payments detected a breach earlier this month but can't determine when they were exactly hacked if you see suspicious charges, contact your bank immediately. >>> the popular twitter application tweet deck is back online after being shut down a few hours friday night. twitter suspended the use of the app after a user said he could access hundreds of accounts that didn't belong to him. account passwords were not compromised and only a small number of users were affected by that bug. >>> a judge is side wing with virginia tech on how it handled warnings on the massacre. the judge overturned a $55,000 fine. there was a lawsuit filed saying that the warning that went out wa

now bpa is offering to split the loss.illion per year. >> we already require utility to buy renewable energy. we require the taxpayers to subsidize production of the renewable energy. now we want rate payers to pay renewable energy company when they pay money. >> it sends market topis this the northwest. >> b.p.a. says the highs are tied by environmental loss. it will be forced to spill so much water over the dam. young salmon heading to the ocean could be farmed. fish advocates aren't convinced saying it's about money. chief hydro, versus expensive wind power. >> it's driven by volatile customers who are worried about the increase in the northwest and what it might mean to them. in federal energy regulators might have their thing. yesterday they submitted plan for approval. unpopular solution to a problem the rest of the country might want to have. too much renewable power. in seattle, dan springer, fox news. >> bret: we'll talk about rising gas prices and reaction from president obama and top republicans when the fox all

fda says it will continue to review the safety of bpa. >> thanks to social immediata, ski resorts gorg to have a hard time judging amount of snow that has fallen, now, facebook is holding heir feet to the fire, one ski resort reported a foot of fresh snow, jeer -- skiers posted no. it doesn't and the resort had to retract the report. >> and there is sandhya patel. >> one to two feet of snow with this storm. so this is governoring to create dangerous conditions. there is a live picture from san jose, clouds and sun, temperatures 71 degrees there is from our sounl beach camera there are clouds out there and sun and in some instances like cue kaia they've seen showers and sprinkles. this will be changing as we head into tomorrow, temperatures now 50s into north bay and along the coast there is mild now in mountain view. windy, showers into afternoon and evening z we're looking at sunny and breezy conditions, sunday is a dry day if you're making plans. tonight we'll see a potential for light showers have you bu the storm doesn't get here until morning and that is when we'll see winds picki

. >>> in as little -- a ban on bpa. >>> in as little as a month from now a half dozen companies may be legally growing marijuana here in washington d.c. the health department named six winning bidders for marijuana cultivation cooperations all in d.c. northeast. bruce leshan joins us now. not everybody is happy about this one. >> reporter: yeah. there are some neighbors that are pretty unhappy about these. now most of them are actually in industrial areas, but not the one here on ebard street right back about where the carwash. is that is right next-door to this house over here and it's actually right across the street from a youth center. on queens chapel road the potential pot growing operation is next-door to a waste transfer station and down the street from a gentlemen's club, but even in this industrial area some business owners are suspicious. >> if the government approve it, i don't have nothing to say for it. hopefully it's a benefit for people. i hope it's not going to create a more drug or more high people on the street. >> reporter: and the director of a youth center on ebar

. >> by tomorrow the fda is expected to announce whether they will ban the chemical bpa in food packaging. pressure has been building along with a pile of research pointing to possible health risks. many companies have already pulled the potential harmful chemicals from the bottles and cans, many foods are sold in. there has been a dramatic spike in the number of children diagnosed with autism. a new study suggests that the disorder now affects one out of 88 kids. what is going on? we explain in today's health watch. >> samantha is learning to read. the 7 year-old has autism. >> she did not have words. she could not follow directions. she had no eye contact. >> new figures now estimate one out of 88 children in the united states has an autism spectrum disorder. autism disorders are now almost five times more common in boys than girls. affecting one out of 54 boys compared to one in 252 girls. experts say a number of factors may be contributing to the increase. >> greater awareness, inclusion of more mild cases, and of course there's always the possibility that there is a to rise in incide

board received a letter -- a letter from gregory hanson asking that the board take jurisdiction over bpa no. 2012 /01/24/2796. it was issued on january 24, 2012. the appeal period ended on february 8, 2012 and the jurisdiction request was received at the board office on march 7, 2012. the project is to remove an illegal unit at the back of the garage, to install drywall @ sailele walls, and sealing a descent to unit above. there are also seeking a continuance. president garcia: if someone is seeking a continuous, we will hear that. >> i had spoken with the executive director today in contemplation of requesting a continuance and but we never said that in and are not, at this time, requesting a continuance. >> my apologies. if you would care to go forward with your three minutes to argue the matter of. >> mr. hanson is going to begin. >> thank you very much for hearing my request today. with the request of the the building permit issued on

>> vegetables in soups in particular, they are in a plastic called bpa.a class of chemical that is are endocrine disrupters. it can lead to health problems, higher incidence of heart disease, with your thyroid. really, there are good alternatives here. if you are buying soup, look for soups packaged in a tetra pack paper box that does not have the lining. rely on frozen vegetables instead of canned. you can cook your own soups and such. there are convenience products without this concern. >> there is that option to buy real food. thanks so much. appreciate it. i'm going to have much more in terms of tips here on "sgmd" about making your entire home as healthy as can be. carter is going to show us changes you can make inside your house to breathe easier. >>> the most common sports injuries. they are problems anyone can have. i have had them myself. now it's time to show you how to avoid them. stay with us. i remember the days before copd. my son and i never missed opening day. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so

comes with the federal transit administration that $900 million is the largest funding project in bpa's history. >> it is a day of celebration in san jose. with the help of the federal government, bart and the south bay is one step closer to being a reality. >> we're happy, it is going to be a lot of people working to build it and a lot of people riding it when it is done. >> reporter: a $900 million grant will help fund the first phase of the extension, 10 miles of tracks and two new stations and the bart passengers say the station will be a convenience and a time saver. >> it will be a lot easier on the commute. i live all the way in san jose so it is another half hour commute all the way over here. and so it will be helpful. >> we are so tired of living in the east bay. i love the east bay but we need to make it to. >> reporter: the first phase is a -- make it to worp. >> reporter: the first phase is in millipitas, and the first trains could be leaving the new stations in 2018. >> these are big infrastructure projects that will be good for 100 years. so the fact that it is taking 10

it is known as bpa.esources account wants regulators to bar its use in food and beverage containers. 90% of americans are believed to have traces of the chemical in their body. scientists believe exposure to it can harm human reproductive and nervous systems and may cause cancer. >>> the supreme court likely has decided the medical law. following three days of oral arguments. they will spend the next several months putting their opinions on paper. the ruling is expected to be issued in late june. >>> san francisco based current tv cut ties with steve oberman. it was canceled immediately. he is considering a lawsuit. current tv issued a statement saying the values of respect, openness were no longer reflected in its relationship with him. the show hosted by elliot spitzer will replace the countdown. >>> feeding the meters on sunday is getting a chili reception from the -- chilly reception from the religious community. they want to start operating meters between noon and 6:00. the head of the san francisco

reporter: but the silent spring institute tested 213 everyday products for 66 compounds including bpas and others. >> they found of the 66 chemicals, they found 55 of them. >> reporter: the study found the highest concentrations of chemicals in fragrant products like perfume, air fresheners, dryer sheets and sunscreen. >> you probably have products with these chemicals all over your house, your bathroom, your laundry room, your kitchen. >> reporter: but if you want to avoid them it's difficult to know what to buy. >> the bottom line is they were testing for a number of these chemicals that were showing up in products and they weren't listed on the label. >> reporter: critics of the study say it has flaws including it tested products together in batches instead of one by one. and the study doesn't show how much exposure to chemicals causes the health problems. they say new packaging regulations would help solve the problem. >> we need more labeling, these ingredients should be listed on the labels absolutely. >> i kind of assumed that everything is in the label. i shouldn't be left out

>> vegetables in soups in particular, they are in a plastic called bpa.his is something that's been in the news a lot lately. it's a class of chemical that is are endocrine disrupters. they mimic our body's hormones, and that can lead to health problems. they've been linked to higher incidents of heart disease, problems with the reproductive system, with your thyroid. really, there are good alternatives here. if you are buying soup, look for soups packaged in a tetra pack paper box that does not have the lining. rely on frozen vegetables instead of canned. you can always buy fresh and cook your own soups and such, but there are convenience products out there that don't, you know, have this concern. >> there is that option to buy real food. >> always. always if you have the time. >> good to see you. really appreciate it. i'm going to have much more in terms of tips right here about making your entire hope as healthy as it can be. carter osterhaus, he will show us simple changes to make inside your house to make it breathe easier. >> the most common sports

it has to do with bpa, which is this plastic coating that they coat the inside of cans with, particularly that have tomato products in it. and what they found was that word of mouth got out, and "moms," mothers, who make the purchasing decisions, decided they were not going to expose chair children to this backaging material that might cause cancer and any number of ailments in the children. and the result now is that these companies are dumping this st e stuff. and change -- campbells has announced they're changing their formulation for their soups, now, that's a pretty big deal. the people who make -- oh, what's the other one? progre progresso? no, it's not progresso -- i can't remember. see, that's without notes. in any event, two big companies, huge companies, have decided to change their formulation to get it out of their packaging because the women of this country spoke up and said we are not going to continue to participate in poisoning our children. it's those kinds of things. i think that's a great victory and i think that's a graet victory and should be inspirational to everyone

last year the fda says the chemical commonly known as bpa can leech out of plastic and metal cans andthen yesterday the agency announced there was not enough evidence to support a full ban on bpa's. >> to my view that's a cop-out. they should have taken action. they should have done what they are supposed to do in protecting consumers. >> consumers are now demanding products free of bpa's and some companies are responding. experts say you can tell if a container has been treated with a chemical by peeling off the label. if the inside is a different color than the outside, it's an indication that the container has been treated with bpa's. >>> governor jerry brown is trying to gaming compact with federated indians of great. the tribe wants to build a las vegas style casino on about 250 acres in rohnert park. the deal needs the approval from the legislature. critics say they don't like the idea of another casino right near in the bay area. >>> the rave with a notorious past is set tonight. more than 12,000 people are expected at pop 2012. it happened two years ago at the cow palace when

to the lowest level since april of 2000 made the economy is improving at a modest pace the chemical bpan used in the linings of cans and plastic bottles in may affect the development of young or unborn children and while the fda has maintained it has been safe it is reconsidering whether or not it ought to be banned in packaging it must decide by saturday an immediate ban will hurt the $16 billion packaging industry sector google will be providing monthly reports to users that want to sign up for a service that gives you search and e-mail activities ... the company says that you can use this as a way to protect your account against attacking the markets are still near a four year high so there is a slight dip right now but that's just a blip on the screen ... the clergy at a church in the western suburbs is still trying to get over the shock of getting hit with a whopper of a phone bill off police say looks like the work of phone hackers we're live outside of the unitarian church of hinsdale with more on the story >>the police here say that the church may have been a victim of an electr

. >>> and the fda has rejected the latest call to ban the chemical bpa from food and drink containers. some believe it can harm the reproductive and nervous systems in babies and small children potentially leading to cancer. the fda said opponents did not provide compelling evidence to warrant the ban. >>> wall street off to the best start in more than a decade. the best performance in the first quarter since 1998. strong hiring over the past three months is putting more people back to work and boosting consumer spending. the nasdaq surged 19% from the first quarter. the best showing since 1991. >>> and wisconsin governor scott walker is in a fight to keep his job. he's facing a recall election. there were over 9,000 signatures on a petition calling for the recall. >>> one worker at a california food plant is in serious condition after a leak of carbon monoxi monoxide. the patients taken to the hospital were later release except for the one person in serious condition. >>> well, colo the gorilla may not have had luck with the lottery. it's emma, the sea otter's chance to pick the cham

. >>> in health matters, a petition from environmentalists to ban the chemical referred to as bpa fromeing in food containers. there was not enough scientific information to warrant a ban. it has been linked to possible health problems and prostate. it's been linked to canned lining to help prevent the growth of germs and make plastic less damageable. several manufacturers have voluntarily removed the chemical from their products. >>> believe it or not, women today are spending more time in labor than they did half a century ago. a new report finds that on average women are spending two more hours in child birth. the reports also say that's likely today because women are having children later in life and they have an increased body mass index. the delivery time, though, may still be worth it. another study published today find that women who have children live longer than women who do not. >> you guys have it so easy. in comment from them. >> as a father of three, i've learned that you just don't say anything. >>> look at this, cloud cover rolling in. we'll have details on what is to c

. >>> the food and drug administration says it will not ban the use of bpa in food packaging. they do plan to research more on its health affects. an informal group wanted the compound banned. fda says the ruling may change when information is visible on health risks, if any. >>> apple is being sued by an 83-year-old woman for a million dollars. let's bripg in ong in our legal avery friedman and richard herman, defense attorney from las vegas. good to see you as well. let's talk about this case of 83-year-old woman who said they walked into a long island apple story. before schett into the store she walked into that glass facade you see in so many apple stores across the u.s. and around the world then broke her nose. avery, she's claiming this store was negligent. they should do more to offer more protections for its customers who come in. does she have a point? >> no. i think the reasonable person walking into an all glass door using reasonable amount of caution would probably not run into this. there are literally millions walking in and out. i'm sorry for her. she did not s