Thursday, October 23, 2008

Canada to Ban Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles, U.S. Urged to Follow

NBC Chicago: "Today in Washington, DC, the Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban the use of bisphenol A in all food packaging and as a food additive. 

The national nonprofit organization says in its petition that the chemical 'causes serious adverse health effects, and the FDA's continued approval of BPA for use in food packaging violates federal law.' 'When parents prepare their infant's bottle, pour their toddler's juice, or make their family dinner with a can of soup or vegetables, they shouldn't have to worry they are feeding their children dangerous chemicals,' said Dr. Sarah Janssen, scientist in the health program at the Natural Resources Defense Council."

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