With all the controversy surround the safety of our water bottles, I have been obsessed over how many things we use have BPA.
As of Jan 1, Minnesota is banning baby bottles and sippy cups that contain BPA. Rumor is 4 more states may follow.
The U.S. Congress has seen two bills calling for a national ban on BPA in baby bottles and children’s items. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a bill in the House while Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) proposed one in the Senate.
According to the article in Daily finance:
Researchers have expressed concerns that BPA exposure can increase chances of lifelong obesity, impair brain and nerve development, and cause disruptions to the body’s thyroid regulation system, a key factor that also impacts moods and body weight. A 2008 report by the U.S. National Toxicology program said there was some concern that BPA could impact brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses and in very young children.
So this should be a good new year resolution - BPA free for a healthy and happy 2010!