Polycarbonate Baby Bottle Bill Awaits California Assembly Vote
Published: 4 September 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
According to the “San Francisco Chronicle”, while the polycarbonate baby bottle bill, SB1713, which would eliminate bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups, is still awaiting a vote by the Assembly, the Corbett bill to ban perfluorinated compounds in food wrap, SB1313, recently passed the Assembly by a 43-30 vote. The bill reportedly returns to the Senate for a vote of concurrence and, if achieved, goes on to the governor for his signature or veto. Scientists have allegedly found that at very low doses, bisphenol A can disrupt the endocrine systems of lab animals, and lead to neurological, developmental and reproductive damage.