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Food Safety
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
Five Budget Cuts That Could Be Harmful to Your Health
Hard-fought-for laws and regulations to save lives and the environment will be gutted or eliminated in budget cuts passed by the Republican-controlled House From: AOLnews.com
BPA: More than just a border separates the US and Canada
The Canadian Medical Association Journal recently released an alarming study highlighting the prevalence of BPA in the American body. Comparing data from a host of countries including Germany, Japan, Korea, China, the Netherlands, the United States and Canada; the levels of BPA found in the US were the highest among every age group including young children Continue Reading
Consumers Union on Food Safety Bill to be Signed Into Law Tuesday
Consumers Union has long advocated for overhauling the Depression-era laws that currently govern food safety
President to Sign Food Safety Bill in Early 2011
The bill will likely be signed into law when the President returns in early 2011 from a holiday vacation with his family in Hawaii.
