Tuesday, July 17, 2012

FDA to Ban BPA from Baby Bottles; Plan Falls Short of Needed Protections: Scientists | Common Dreams

FDA to Ban BPA from Baby Bottles; Plan Falls Short of Needed Protections: Scientists | Common Dreams
"The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) is now officially banned from the manufacturing of baby bottles and sippy cups -- a move that researchers say still falls short of sufficient regulation. Environmental groups say more should be done to ban BPA from all consumer products including infant formula and food and beverage packaging, which are not included under the new rules."