New York State Bans Toxic Baby Bottles
New
York is now the seventh state - and by far the largest in both
population and economy - to pass phase out of BPA in young children's
products, joining Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington
and Wisconsin. It will be one of the first state laws to go into
effect, however. In addition, Maine has declared bisphenol A (BPA) as a
"priority chemical" and will institute regulations to phase out its use
in children's food and beverage containers and infant formula
containers. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is moving
forward with similar regulations to cover children's beverage
containers. California has BPA legislation pending. |
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