The debate over whether BPA is safe to use in baby products continues.  An article just came out on the AP; Calif. weighs chemical ban in baby bottles which summarizes the legislation in front of lawmakers in CA. Basically the law would restrict the amount of BPA allowable in all products and food containers for children under 3.

The OC Register has an article about the Chemical Industry’s opposition to this proposed law and the efforts by a chemical industry-backed lobbying group to use scare tactics in local advertising; Industry fights effort to ban chemical in baby products.

If California can pass this new law, hopefully other states or the federal government would follow. It’s disappointing that the chemical industry does what is best for them (profits) all the while knowing the truth about this toxic chemical.  Japan already regulates their baby products and food containers to the levels that California is considering, so there is no reason why the U.S. companies can’t follow suit. 

Parents need to keep talking about this issue and telling our government that this is important to us. This topic needs to stay on the front pages of our news-sources. 

Remember Parents there are BPA FREE alternatives out there.  While the popular brands that contain bisphenol A still populate the shelves of local baby stores there are BPA Free products.  We need to support those companies that care about our children.  Green Bebe offers GreentoGrow BPA free baby bottles.