Consumer fears spurring industry push for bisphenol A substitutes

Beveragedaily.com: "“It is critical for investors to understand the potential liabilities for companies that use BPA in their products or product packaging,” said Larisa Ruoff, Green Century’s director of shareholder advocacy. “With growing consumer and regulatory concern about the health effects of BPA, companies should phase out the chemical to avoid reputational, competitive, litigation and regulatory troubles.”

The groups pointed out that a number of US states had already banned or restricted BPA use in food contact materials for young children. They warned that companies failing to develop BPA alternatives “could experience declined competitiveness in their own markets”."

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