Maine Environmental Department Recommends Banning BPA in Food and Beverage Containers
Published: 25 June 2010
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Cancer, Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/State & Federal Regulations
“Maine Public Broadcasting Network” reports the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has recommended that bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical building block in some plastic materials, be banned from all reusable food or beverage containers sold in the state. The recommendation to list BPA as a priority chemical was originally put forth as part of the 2008 Maine’s Kids Safe Products Act; however, this is the first time the state has moved to ban a chemical under the new law.