Minnesota takes the lead in banning Bisphenol A
Governor Pawlenty signs BPA ban, chemical oversight bill
by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio
May 8, 2009
St. Paul, Minn. — Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a bill Friday restricting the sale of children's drinking products made with Bisphenol A, or BPA.
BPA, a common chemical that helps harden plastic, is found in many plastic food storage containers. It also lines the inside surface of metal food and soft-drink cans.
Tests show that trace amounts of the chemical leach out of these containers and into the foods and liquids they're storing, particularly when exposed to heat. Animal studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive problems and even a potential cancer risk.
While Minnesota is the first state to ban BPA in baby bottles and sipply cups, several others states, including California, Connecticut, Michigan and New York, are considering similar legislation.
(More here.)
by Lorna Benson, Minnesota Public Radio
May 8, 2009
St. Paul, Minn. — Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a bill Friday restricting the sale of children's drinking products made with Bisphenol A, or BPA.
BPA, a common chemical that helps harden plastic, is found in many plastic food storage containers. It also lines the inside surface of metal food and soft-drink cans.
Tests show that trace amounts of the chemical leach out of these containers and into the foods and liquids they're storing, particularly when exposed to heat. Animal studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive problems and even a potential cancer risk.
While Minnesota is the first state to ban BPA in baby bottles and sipply cups, several others states, including California, Connecticut, Michigan and New York, are considering similar legislation.
(More here.)
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