| Canada To Ban Bisphenol-A | 23 April 08 |
 Canada has taken an international lead in announcing bisphenol-A, a substance found in polycarbonate plastics, as toxic. Health Minister Tony Clement proposes a ban of polycarbonate baby bottles based on increased health concerns.Bisphenol-A or BPA, one of the most widely used synthetic chemicals, will be listed under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. A 60 day public comment period to determine whether to ban polycarbonate baby bottles containing BPA will be followed by a two-year process that could result in a partial or complete ban of BPA used for beverage and food containers. BPA is able to mimic the female hormone estrogen and is linked to cancer, declining sperm counts and early puberty in girls.. Exposure to the chemical through polycarbonate baby bottles and the linings of infant formula cans, while small, places them at possible risk of developmental or neurological problems. Retailers across Canada are responding to overwhelming consumer rejection of the product. View April 19, 2008 Canada Gazette Part I (PDF) View April 16, 2008 New York Times article View April 18, 2008 Globe and Mail article View April 19, 2008 Tree Hugger article Visit Government of Canada's Chemical Substances Web site View April 18, 2008 Health Canada news release View April 23, 2008 Common Dreams article Sources: Canada Gazette, New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Tree Hugger, Government of Canada |
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