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US company settles BPA case

A leading US polycarbonate baby bottle maker has become the first to settle a lawsuit over failure to tell consumers its products contained bisphenol A (BPA). In this landmark case, Philips Electronics Corporation North America reached the settlement last week as part of a multi-district class action. The settlement found that Philips had an obligation to disclose that it was using BPA in its baby bottles and sippy cups. There are similar pending cases against other companies.

Submitted by Binit on Fri, 14/01/2011 - 16:31

US town bans plastic bottles

While there are some well-known health issues about drinking from plastic bottles, it is sometimes easy to forget the environmental consequences of countless plastic bottles that pollute local waters. News that residents of US town, Concord, have banned all sales of bottled water is therefore a timely reminder that discarded bottles do damage the planet. The fact that this is the first town in the US that has implemented such a ban is all the more impressive.

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Submitted by Binit on Thu, 06/05/2010 - 09:52

To Ban BPA, or Not to BPA - That is the Question

If you ask this question to some of the major business companies representing the US food industry, then their answer would be a resounding No! Indeed, together with the US business of commerce, they have stated that they will not support the long-awaited food safety legislation if an amendment to ban BPA remains in place. But perhaps US politicians will remain firmly on course in their fight against toxic chemicals. Late last month Senator Frank R.

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Submitted by Binit on Tue, 04/05/2010 - 13:50

First U.S. Ban on BPA from New Year

As of 1st January 2010 Minnesota manufacturers and wholesalers are prohibited from selling baby bottles and sippy cups for use by children 3 and younger, that contain the chemical BPA (Bisphenol-A). Retailers will be prohibited from selling such children’s products with BPA from 1st January 2011.

In the USA - Chicago, Connecticut , Suffolk County NY have also agreed to ban BPA.

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Submitted by heena on Tue, 05/01/2010 - 03:53