On the heels of the 2014 favorable safety assessment for bisphenol A (BPA), another major reevaluation has found that the epoxy resins used to line metal food cans pose no health risk to consumers of any age group at current exposure levels. Sounding the all-clear signal for BPA this time
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BPA Banned from Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that the controversial chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, can no longer be used to make baby bottles or sippy cups. The agency said it is taking this step not because BPA is unsafe when used in these products, but because the substance
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FDA May Ban BPA from Infant Formula Containers
After scientific evidence failed to convince the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to outlaw BPA in food packaging, a lawmaker has spotted another way to get the agency to regulate the substance.
Ever since 2008, when new research suggested that bisphenol A – used in packaging to make plastic harder
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California BPA Ban Signed into Law
California joined 11 others states Wednesday as Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups.
Beginning July 1, 2013, the law will prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of bottles or cups designed for children 3 and under that contain BPA
EU Begins BPA Baby Bottle Ban
The European Union ban on the manufacture of baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) begins this month.
In a news release, John Dalli, commissioner in charge of Health and Policy, said, “March 1 represents a landmark in our efforts to protect better the health of EU citizens, in particular
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European Union Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
Beginning in June, the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) will be prohibited in baby bottles in the European Union.
The European Commission approved the ban Thursday after months of negotiations with member governments, scientists and manufacturers.
Within the European Union, France and Denmark have already imposed bans on baby bottles with
Study Says BPA Exposure, Risk Higher Than Assumed
A new study suggests exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) is actually much greater than previously thought, and its authors urge the federal government to act quickly to regulate the chemical that is in baby bottles, food-storage containers and many household products.
The peer-reviewed study, published Sept. 20 in the online
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CA Rejects BPA Ban for Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
The California Senate defeated a bill Tuesday that would have banned the use of bisphenol-A, or BPA, in baby bottles, sippy cups, and infant formula packaging intended for use by children 3 and younger.
State Democratic Senator Fran Pavley, sponsor of SB797, believes scientific studies prove the chemical can harm
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Australia Set to Phase Out Bottles with BPA
Major retailers and the Australian Government have reached an agreement that will see a phase out of baby bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA).
The agreement ends months of negotiations between the Australian government and major retailers including the Westfarmers group (Coles, K Mart, and Target) and retailers Woolworths, Big W
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France Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
Last week France joined a growing list of governments placing limits on the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in food and beverage containers intended for small children as its National Assembly approved a ban on manufacturing, importing, exporting, or selling baby bottles made with the chemical.
Only Denmark and Canada have