Government Of Canada Acts To Protect Newborns And Infants From Bisphenol A In Polycarbonate Plastic Baby Bottles

The Government of Canada is moving forward with proposed regulations to prohibit the advertisement, sale and importation of polycarbonate plastic baby bottles that contain bisphenol A, otherwise known as BPA, to reduce newborn and infant exposure to this substance, announced the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. BPA is used in the production of polycarbonate, a clear hard plastic used to make many products, including baby bottles.

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Filed under: Pediatrics on June 30th, 2009