A bill intended to protect the health of children and authored by Assemblywoman Betsy Butler, D-Marina del Rey, has been signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Butler is a candidate for the state's new Assembly District 50, which will include Santa Monica.
The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act prohibits the toxic chemical Bisphenol-A in baby products. More specifically, baby bottles and sippy cups that have a BPA level of more than 0.1 parts per billion are now banned from being manufactured, sold and distributed in California. Ten other states, as well as China and the European Union, have similar prohibitions.
