US FDA to issue decision on petition for rule to ban BPA in food packaging
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently entered into a Consent Judgment that requires the FDA to issue a decision on a petition for a rule banning bisphenol A (BPA) in food … Continue reading
France Votes to Ban Bisphenol A (BPA)
The French National Assembly has just voted to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food contact materials from 2014. All products will have to be labelled to warn of the potential dangers of exposure to the substance. For further details, … Continue reading
California Senate Passes Bill to Ban BPA in Baby Cups and Bottles
On 30 August, 2011, the California Senate passed an amended version of Assembly Bill 1319, which would ban bisphenol-A in baby bottles and sippy cups. The bill has been sent back to the Assembly for consideration of the Senate amendments. … Continue reading