wgrz.com: "ALBANY - Lawmakers and environmental advocates are calling on Gov. David Paterson to sign a bill that would ban the chemical bisphenol-A in sippy cups, pacifiers and other products for young children, legislation that passed the Senate and Assembly unanimously this week.
Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is used mainly in producing polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Besides products for infants and toddlers, it can be found in compact discs and medical devices. Epoxy resins with BPA are used to coat metal products like canned foods and bottle tops, the institute said.
The chemical, which mimics estrogen and disrupts the endocrine system, has been linked to breast and prostate cancer, early onset of puberty and polycystic ovary syndrome. Studies have found exposure to BPA can negatively affect fetuses and newborns, according to the institute."
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