BPA declared toxic in Canada, could propel change in U.S.

WalletPop.: "Canada's new rule is a vindication for public interest groups stateside that have been sounding the alarm for more than a decade. Earlier this year, the Natural Resources Defense Council sued the Food and Drug Administration for failing to act on a citizen petition filed almost two years ago to ban BPA use in food packaging. The agency's stalling may be due to the intense business interests in keeping the chemical on the market, a spokeswoman for the group said at the time. Its manufacturers include Dow Chemical, Sunoco and Bayer."