The “Wall Street Journal” reports at least 11 other states, besides California, have considered bills to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in certain products. Link to Full Article
According to the “LA Times,” an ad campaign by the American Chemistry Council targeted a bill in Sacramento that would ban use of a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA, in products such as baby bottles and sippy cups used by children under 3. The bill would give businesses until 2012 to come […]
According to “the daily green,” a lobbying group on the payroll of the chemical industry launched a public relations blitz aimed at derailing California’s proposal to ban Bisphenol A in products designed for babies and children under the age of 3. Independent research has reportedly found BPA mimics hormones, could affect normal development and […]
According to the “Associated Press,” California lawmakers recently rejected restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in baby bottles and canned formula, despite consumer safety concerns that have led retailers to remove products containing the chemical from their shelves. The California state Assembly voted 31-27 to turn down a bill by Sen. Carole […]
The August 18th edition of CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight in the segment “FDA Failing You: Gov’t Says BPA Is Good For You,” criticizes the FDA for standing by its “decades old” approval of bottles that contain the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) as safe, and for basing its conclusions on two studies funded by the […]
“Reuters” reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting next month about the safety of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in baby bottles and many other products. While environmental groups say BPA can hurt children and animals, the FDA and European regulators, as well as the plastics industry, says […]
The “Associated Press” and “MSNBC” report Food and Drug Administration scientists have declared that trace amounts of bisphenol A (BPA) that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults, despite mounting safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians. The FDA reportedly acknowledged that more research is needed to […]
“Packaging World” reports bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic baby bottles and other hard plastic products, is under increasing scrutiny from consumers and health advocates and “could potentially force disruptive change in the packaging value chain.” BPA studies suggest that the chemical could cause health problems by leaching into liquids or foods […]
The “Montreal Gazette” reports warnings about the possible dangers of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other children’s products have caused millions of parents to worry that they have poisoned their children. There is a concern that precautions about possible risks of BPA may clutter up the information environment so much […]
The “Associated Press” reports there is little dispute that bisphenol A (BPA), found in plastic baby bottles and infant formula cans, can disrupt the hormonal system, but scientists differ on whether the very low amounts found in food and beverage containers can be harmful. Responding to growing consumer anxiety, California lawmakers are currently considering […]