FDA to Propose Ban on BPA in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
October 13th, 2011 by admin
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Never one to jump into anything prematurely, the Food and Drug Administration will propose a ban "in the very near future" of bisphenol-A from baby bottles and sippy cups, according to the Bureau of National Affairs.
Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is a plastic-hardening chemical that can have negative effects on "the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and children,” says the National Toxicology Program.
BPA is used in the production of water bottles, sports equipment, medical and dental devices, dental fillings and sealants, eyeglass lenses, CDs and DVDs, and household electronics.
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