Saturday, January 30, 2010

Washington Legislature votes ban on BPA in kids' containers

Washington will become the third state to ban bisphenol A, known as BPA, in some products. Connecticut and Minnesota have outlawed some BPA products, and several other states are expected to debate similar measures soon.

[includes] ban on the chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles, sippy cups and other food containers if they are to be used by children 3 or younger.

The Food and Drug Administration earlier this month for the first time said it was expressing "some concern" about BPA's effects and would spend $30 million doing more research.

Click on the following for more details:  Local News | Senate votes ban on BPA in kids' containers | Seattle Times Newspaper

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