onsdag 18 mars 2009

I just read the following in a newsletter and am very glad. I hope other countries follow suit and ban the toxic substance BPA found in many baby bottles, especially here in Sweden. They have the number 7 on the bottom of the bottle. So buyers beware.

Baby Bottles are now BPA Free
The chemical bisphenol A has been used since the 50's, but recent studies have shown a link between the chemical and various ailments, specifically affecting children and fetuses, after prolonged exposure. Without admitting that BPA is unsafe, six of the largest baby bottle manufacturers voluntarily stopped using bisphenol A in the USA, after receiving a letter signed by Attorney Generals in three states asking them to voluntarily remove the chemical. The manufacturers may still continue to use bisphenol A in the treatment of baby bottles overseas.

According to three industry funded studies the FDA found BPA to be safe, but a review of the studies by outside scientists has disputed the findings and found that certain evidence which suggested BPA could be harmful to children was excluded. Just recently lawmakers introduced legislation to ban BPA from all food and beverage containers. If the bill passes, the FDA can grant a one year waiver allowing manufactures that can't produce the product without BPA to continue production but include a label on the product stating it contains BPA. The manufactures would then need to submit a plan on removing the chemical from further production.

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