Sacramento BPA Rally Posted
by Tim at 08/27/09 04:44 PM
Yesterday in on the steps of the California capitol building the babies did their part to make sure that bottles, sippy cups and other containers are BPA free. Now State Assemblymembers need to hear from Californians to vote yes for SB 797.
Canada, Minnesota, Connecticut, the city of Chicago, and NY's Suffolk County have already enacted measures banning BPA or Bisphenol. SB 797 which would ban BPA in all food and beverage products designed for children under three is coming up for a final vote in the legislature in the next couple of days. The chemical, widely used in certain kinds of plastics and epoxy resins—including those commonly found in baby bottles and infant formula can liners—leaches directly into foods and beverages, and then into children’s systems where it can remain for their lives. Research by the Centers for Disease Control showed that 93% of Americans tested had BPA in their bodies. And children typically have higher levels of BPA in them than adults. BPA has been linked in several scientific studies to various diseases, including neurological and reproductive problems, breast and prostate cancer, obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
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We will post some great video of the rally and speakers tomorrow so stay tuned! In the meantime contact your California State Assemblyman.
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