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Oregon Environmental Council says fight to eliminate BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups, canned foods will go on.
Only recently did I realize that bottles and sippy cups are only part of the problem. Most of the canned food on supermarket shelves sits in a BPA lining. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. Opinion, 17 March 2010.
Washington State restricts BPA, including in baby bottles.
When it comes to baby bottles, Danielle Ouellette knows what she doesn't want. She reads packages in search of “BPA-free.” Everett Herald, Washington. 12 March 2010.
'Slow Death by Rubber Duck'.
Does the threatening appearance of chemicals like PFCs (in nonstick pans) and BPA (in plastics) on America's most renowned TV series, "The Simpsons", mean concern about toxics has finally gone mainstream? San Francisco Chronicle, California. Opinion, 12 March 2010.
Phasing out BPA.
A new Wisconsin law banning the chemical in baby bottles and sippy cups is a good step, but in time BPA should be banned altogether. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. Editorial, 11 March 2010.
EPA official says agency will act soon on BPA.
Responding to criticism that the Environmental Protection Agency delayed action on regulating the chemical bisphenol A, Administrator Lisa Jackson said Monday that her agency is planning to "finalize an action plan on BPA in the very near future." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 9 March 2010.
Doyle signs bill limiting BPA use.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill into law Wednesday that bans BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups for children age 3 and younger, making Wisconsin the third state to do so. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 4 March 2010.
Doyle signs state ban on BPA in children's cups.
The potentially dangerous chemical Bisphenol-A will be banned in all cups sold in Wisconsin for young children under a bill signed into law Wednesday by Governor Jim Doyle. Associated Press. 4 March 2010.
Senator urges EPA to restrict plastics chemical.
A New York Senator is asking the Environmental Protection Agency why it did not include Bisphenol-A, the controversial plastic-hardener, on a list of chemicals subject to stricter rules. Associated Press. 3 March 2010.
Mass. to consider a limited BPA ban.
Governor Deval Patrick has asked state health officials to look into placing a limited ban on bisphenol A, a chemical found in food and drink containers that the state last summer warned parents of young children to avoid. Boston Globe, Massachusetts. 3 March 2010.
BPA update.
Bisphenol-A may soon hit the list of known toxicants under California's Proposition 65, the law that lets state regulators restrict the use of toxic chemicals and require warnings on product labels. What does the science say, and what are practical steps people and companies are taking to go BPA-free? San Francisco KQED, California. 2 March 2010.
BPA craziness.
The sad saga of bisphenol A and food containers reveals much about what is wrong with some environmentalists today. BPA and the polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins that are made from it are useful chemicals that are getting a bum rap from people who don't know what they are talking about. Chemical & Engineering News. Opinion, 1 March 2010.
U.S. examining possible effects of bisphenol A.
The federal agency that investigates health risks is concerned that the chemical bisphenol A may harm people and is spending $20 million to study the substance, widely used in food containers, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Reuters. 26 February 2010.
Limit on BPA in Maryland advances.
The Maryland Senate approved on Thursday a bill to ban the chemical bisphenol A from baby bottles and sippy cups. If the bill is signed, Maryland would become the third state to ban the chemical linked to developmental problems in young children and other diseases. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 26 February 2010.
Senate passes BPA ban in bottles, cups for small children.
A bill to ban the chemical bisphenol-A from baby bottles and infants' cups passed its final hurdle in the General Assembly on Thursday. If the bill is signed, Maryland would become the fourth state to ban the chemical. Baltimore Sun, Maryland. 26 February 2010.
Md. among states seeking to limit BPA.
As scientific evidence mounts against bisphenol-A, a chemical used in plastic baby bottles, soup cans and other containers, many states - including Maryland - are starting to take action to limit the chemical ahead of any federal regulation. Baltimore Sun, Maryland. 24 February 2010.
Decision to ban BPA in baby bottles was controversial: documents.
Canada's decision to become the first country to ban baby bottles with bisphenol A was in flux in the days leading up to the unprecedented announcement — and was secured after the intervention of senior Conservative political officials, internal government records show. Canwest News Service. 24 February 2010.
Alternatives to BPA containers not easy for U.S. foodmakers to find.
Major U.S. foodmakers are quietly investigating how to rid their containers of Bisphenol A, a chemical under scrutiny by federal regulators concerned about links to a range of health problems. Washington Post. 23 February 2010.
Bottles weren't BPA-free, court action claims.
A Montreal man is seeking permission to launch a class-action suit against a manufacturer of reusable aluminum water bottles, alleging that the company made false claims they were free of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Montreal Gazette, Quebec. 21 February 2010.
Ban on chemical BPA gains momentum in Wisconsin.
The state Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that bans manufacturers from using the chemical bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles and cups used by children younger than age 3. Wisconsin will soon become the third state to enact the ban. Appleton Post-Crescent, Wisconsin. 18 February 2010.
Assembly backs limits on BPA in baby bottles.
The Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to ban the sale and manufacture of BPA in baby bottles and cups for children age 3 and younger, clearing the way for the matter to become law. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 17 February 2010.
Flip-flopping at EPA.
Federal watchdogs and Congress need to do their jobs. And they should pay more attention to independent research that consistently links BPA to human health problems and set aside the self-serving gruel served up by the chemical industry. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. Editorial, 17 February 2010.
Bans sought for chemical BPA in baby, toddler products.
A dozen states are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns. USA Today. 16 February 2010.
Regulator waffles on bisphenol A.
Eight days after chemical industry lobbyists met with Obama administration officials, federal regulators delayed action on including bisphenol A in a new effort to better regulate dangerous chemicals. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 14 February 2010.
New research suggests that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation and lactation lowers male fertility in adulthood and that the effect may persist for at least three generations.
The rat study tested relatively low levels of BPA chosen to fall within the range of human exposure. It is the first to indicate that BPA might have transgenerational effects on male reproductive health. 9 February 2010. More...
The chemical revolt.
BPA in baby bottles. Phthalates in children's books. Lead in toys. As parents' awareness of potential toxins in the home has grown in recent years, so has their anxiety. Minnesota has helped lead the way to regulate worrisome chemicals, and federal reform. St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota. 7 February 2010.
Worrisome chemical BPA found in canned foods.
Controversy is spreading about bisphenol-A, or BPA, a chemical used in water bottles and baby bottles. Now studies show a health hazard may lie in products found in most Americans’ cabinets — canned foods. Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Oklahoma. 7 February 2010.
Study finds a link between plastics chemical BPA and childhood asthma.
Researchers from the University of Texas are reporting the findings of experiments with mice that indicate exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA, during pregnancy may increase the chances of asthma in the child. Los Angeles Times, California. 5 February 2010.
Oregon business wary of BPA ban in baby bottles, formula cans.
The Legislature is looking to follow in the footsteps of Walmart and other retailers who are backing away from baby bottles and sippy cups with the potential endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A. Portland Oregonian, Oregon. 5 February 2010.
FDA's concern over potentially harmful plastic ingredient signals a welcome change.
It is to the FDA's credit that it is investing resources in understanding the extent of the health risks posed by this BPA and in keeping the public informed of its efforts. Houston Chronicle, Texas. Editorial, 5 February 2010.
State lawmakers looking at ban on BPA products .
Less than a month after the FDA ruled that bisphenol A may be unsafe for young children, the Oregon Legislature will open hearings on a bill to ban the sale or manufacture of liquid or food in containers made or lined with BPA - if the contents are intended primarily for consumption by children under 3 years old. Eugene Register Guard, Oregon. 4 February 2010.
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