Six baby bottle companies have agreed to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles in response to concerns about serious health risks associated with this chemical.
In a March 5, 2009 press release, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that the nation's six major baby bottle companies have agreed to stop using the toxic chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles -- a significant public health step that he asked them to take.
According to Blumenthal, BPA has been linked to a number of health problems in children, including damage to the reproductive, neurological and immune systems.
The Attorney General is pushing for a complete ban of BPA from certain children's products.
Read the entire press release online at
http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/view.asp?Q=435360&A=3673.
WebMD offers an interesting timeline regarding BPA. To view this timeline, visit WebMD at http://children.webmd.com/bisphenol-a-timeline.
"Speak up for America's children." Call your elected representative today to support the ban on BPA.
Dr. Dorene
Registered Dietitian
& Child Health and Nutrition Specialist
