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CU heralds historic passage of BPA ban in California
The historic passage protects children from baby bottles and sippy cups containing BPA
Consumers Union Commends CA State Assembly for Passing BPA Ban; Urges Governor Brown to Sign Into Law
Five year effort finally results in BPA ban bill being sent to California governor
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.
FDA findings on BPA heighten concerns about safety
CU urges FDA to remove BPA from food & beverage containers
CU commends CA Assembly for passing BPA ban
Urges swift passage by Senate
BPA Factsheet
What is BPA? BPA is short for bisphenol A, a chemical found in the linings of cans and in many plastic products, including sports bottles, food-storage containers and baby bottles. BPA helps make plastics strong while staying lightweight, and is also used as a coating inside metal food cans. Why the concern? Unlike other chemicals, Continue Reading
Getting BPA out of our food and drink products
What is BPA? BPA is short for bisphenol A, a chemical found in the linings of cans and in many plastic products, including sports bottles, food-storage containers and baby bottles. BPA helps make plastics strong while staying lightweight, and is also used as a coating inside metal food cans. Why the concern? Unlike other chemicals, Continue Reading
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 rebuts industry’s BPA “facts”
The battle to ban BPA, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food liners and many other products, continues in several states. Hundreds of studies point to adverse effects of BPA on human health, from lowered sperm counts in factory workers where BPA is used, to increased diabetes rates in people with elevated BPA levels. Continue Reading
