EU bans bisphenol A chemical from babies' bottles (BBC)

eppur_se_muova

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Fri Nov-26-10 03:18 PM
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EU bans bisphenol A chemical from babies' bottles (BBC)

The European Commission has announced a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles from next year.

The commission cited fears that the compound could affect development and immune response in young children.

There has been concern over the use of BPA for some time, with six US manufacturers removing it in 2009 from bottles they sold in the US, although not other markets.

But a UK expert said he thought the move was "an over-reaction".

BPA is widely used in making hard, clear plastic and is commonly found in food and drink containers.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11843820

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Sat Nov-27-10 12:51 AM
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1. They banned it in Canada 2 1/2 years ago. I worked at a campus book store

that sold water bottles and we sent them all back to the manufacturer at the time.

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