California has passed a BPA ban that Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, calls a historic step. The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act protects children in that state from bottles and sippy cups containing the chemical Bisphenol-A, which studies have shown can be harmful to child development.
The law takes effect July 1, 2013. Ten other states have similar laws on the books. Consumers Union was a co-sponsor of the bill, and supports such efforts because of the link between exposure to BPA and increased risk of cancer, diabetes, reproductive, neurological, and developmental disorders. The American Medical Association also recently announced its support of tighter restrictions on products containing BPA.
