WA to Ban BPA in Food Containers for Kids

Food Safety News: "Washington state is about to join a growing list of local governments taking Bisphenol A (BPA) regulation into their own hands.

Both chambers of the Washington state legislature have passed bills that would ban the use of BPA, a chemical used to make plastic, in food and drink containers intended for children ages 3 and younger, in an effort to limit exposure to children during critical stages of development.

Washington would be the third state to ban BPA in some products, behind Minnesota and Connecticut. Oregon and Maryland legislatures are currently considering similar regulations."