The psychology of ‘regrettable substitutions’: examining consumer judgements of Bisphenol A and its alternatives.
Bisphenol A is a chemical used to make certain types of plastics and is found in numerous consumer products. Because scientific studies have raised concerns about Bisphenol A’s potential impact on human health, it has been removed from some (but not all) products. What many consumers do not know, ho...
| Publicado en: | Health, Risk & Society Vol. 16; no. 7/8; pp. 649 - 667 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct/Nov2014
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