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Sweden takes further steps to ban BPA

Sweden will likely become the first country in world to phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage can linings as part of a government strategy to curb human exposure to the controversial chemical. Under new proposals put forward today by two official agencies, Swedish food processors and packaging companies would have to submit plans by the end of the year on how they intend to substitute current epoxy linings in cans with BPA-free alternatives – or get such a roadmap from their suppliers.

Submitted by Binit on Sat, 16/04/2011 - 19:41

US state Oregon bans BPA from bottles

Earlier this month, US state Oregon's Senate passed the Baby Bottle Bill. The bill prohibits the sale or manufacture of food and beverage holders containing BPA intended for children younger than three. That includes baby bottles, sippy cups, and infant formula cans, as well as the sale of sports water bottles. BPA has been found to disrupt children's brain development and is linked to chronic health problems like diabetes and breast cancer.

Submitted by Binit on Thu, 14/04/2011 - 16:32

China to ban BPA

The Chinese Ministry of Health announced earlier this month that it has decided to pursue approving a ban of BPA (bisephenol A) from children’s products, particularly in infant bottles. China will be joining a recently passed European Union ban on BPA containing products and other countries, including Canada and the United Arab Emirates also have banned BPA.

Submitted by Binit on Wed, 23/03/2011 - 13:27

Malaysia bans BPA in bottles

The Malaysian government has decided to ban polycarbonate feeding bottles containing Bisphenol-A (BPA) from March 1 next year. The government adopted this precautionary measure because as it says there was no sound scientific proof that such feeding bottles were safe for use by infants and children.

The government is giving the industry a one-year period to wind down the manufacture of BPA-containing polycarbonate feeding bottles.

Submitted by Binit on Fri, 18/03/2011 - 10:58

US state Orgeon to ban BPA

US state Oregon has introduced legislation, called the Safer Alternatives bill, which will ban Bisphenol A (BPA) from every day household goods. ”This year, we will bring back a BPA-Free Baby bill in Oregon to make sure our most vulnerable citizens aren't put in harm’s way because of the baby bottle or sippy cup they use,” said Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, of the Oregon Environmental Council. Backers of the plan also say they will call on Congress to overhaul the outdated 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act.

Submitted by Binit on Sat, 22/01/2011 - 16:34

Italy bans plastic bags in shops

Italy is the first country in the European Union to ban non-biodegradable, plastic, single-use, polyethylene-based bags.

The ban began in shops across Italy on 1 January, with only biodegradable, cloth or paper bags to be offered.

Italians use 20 billion plastic bags a year - more than 300 per person.

Supporters of the ban say plastic bags are an environmental hazard which use too much oil to produce and can take decades to break down.

The law for a gradual ban on plastic bags was originally proposed in 2006.

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Submitted by heena on Thu, 06/01/2011 - 00:13

UK consults on BPA ban

Following the European Commission's decision to ban bisphenol-A (BPA) in the manufacture of baby bottles in 2011, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun to consult UK companies and interested parties in the food industry on draft national regulations on the implementation of the European Directive. While many countries in Europe and across the world have banned BPA from children's food containers, the UK has not as yet taken any steps to ban the chemical.

Submitted by Binit on Mon, 27/12/2010 - 12:17

EU bans bisphenol-A chemical (BPA) from 2011

What great news to end the year with.

The EU has announced a ban on the use of BPA (bisphenol-A) chemical from plastic babies' bottles from June 2011. The commission cited fears that the compound could affect development and immune response in young children.

This news is very welcome - the concern over the use of BPA has been gaining momentum - with six US manufacturers removing it in 2009 from bottles they sold in the US.

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Submitted by heena on Fri, 26/11/2010 - 10:18

Sweden to decide on BPA ban

Sweden could be the next European country - following Denmark and France - to ban the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in food containers. The Swedish National Food Administration (NFA) and the chemical agency KemI will evaluate whether BPA poses enough of a health risk to impose a national BPA ban. Both agencies are likely to report their findings in the next few months, watch this space!

Submitted by Binit on Tue, 31/08/2010 - 13:03

Arnie’s support for BPA ban could add pressure on Cameron

This blog has recently reported how California is getting ever closer to banning BPA in all food containers for children under 3 years old. If the bill gets the backing from California governor Arnold Schwarznegger would mean that the state joining Denmark, Canada and three other states in banning BPA. The strides California is making on this issue is further giving impetus to British campaigner’s efforts to persuade the UK’s coalition government, led by David Cameron, to consider taking similar action against the use of BPA.

Submitted by Binit on Thu, 15/07/2010 - 11:57