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Food Safety
Calls for Lower Sodium Food Grow
Consumers Union urges FDA to limit sodium levels in food
New Mercury Rules Help Lower Pollution, Save Lives
The health risks that mercury exposure poses are serious to children and other vulnerable populations
CU heralds historic passage of BPA ban in California
The historic passage protects children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing BPA
CU Commends CA Senate for Passing BPA Ban; Urges Swift Final Vote in Assembly
California one step closer to a law banning the chemical in baby bottles and sippy cups.
CU commends Pfizer withdrawal of arsenic-containing animal drug
FDA should ban other similar drugs
BPA Ban in Maine
Maine has become the latest state to impose a ban on the harmful chemical BPA. Both the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate voted to approve a prohibition on the sale of certain children’s products that contain BPA, which was developed under Maine’s Kid-Safe Products Act. Governor LePage had until April 22 to veto Continue Reading
Support for Banning BPA is growing across the Nation
BPA is making headlines; a study just published in Environmental Health Perspectives suggested that people can reduce their BPA exposure simply by eating fresh food. According to the study, people eating unpackaged fresh food had a 60% decrease in their BPA levels. The study shows that by switching to fresh food, not only would you Continue Reading
The Maine Event
Last Friday, the joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the Maine State Legislature voted unanimously to endorse a bill banning bisphenol A or BPA in children’s products. Consumers in Maine are one step closer to having safe children’s products on store shelves. This bill still has a long road ahead– it still has Continue Reading
Consumers Union Presses Congress to Support Funding for FDA Food Safety in Advance of House Hearing
Congress is considering budget cuts that could hamper the FDA’s ability to inspect facilities and the safety of food
Iowa Inches Closer to BPA Ban
On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate passed a bill banning bisphenol A or (BPA) in some children’s products. Concerns over BPA have been steadily mounting due to numerous studies linking BPA to a wide range of adverse health effects. Eight states, Canada and the European Union have already banned BPA in certain children’s products. The Iowa Continue Reading
