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Children’s Products
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
CU letter rebuts groups opposed to California bill banning toxics in childrens products
CU supports banning BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups, reusable food and drink containers
Group letter to House regarding bill that undermines the CPSIA
The CPSIA created, for the first time, a requirement that children’s products be tested for safety before they get to store shelves
Proposed changes to product safety law pose dangers to children
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act created a requirement that children’s products be tested for safety
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
CU testimony supporting Maine bill against BPA
CU supports LD 412 phasing out BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups, reusable food and drink containers
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
Consumers Union Applauds Product Safety Database Launching March 11
Urges Congress to support database in new ad
The ongoing battle: Consumer safety information still under attack
It makes sense to have a one-stop resource where you can easily find out if a product you own – or are about to buy – has safety problems. Which is why Consumers Union pushed so hard for the creation of saferproducts.gov, and we will continue to fight to keep it available for all consumers. Continue Reading
