We have posted here many times about the food packaging chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and the concerns raised by various consumer groups about its safety for use in plastic baby bottles.
BPA is used to make bottles shatterproof – but repeated reports about the potential health risks posed to our children by this chemical have led many parents to seek bottles and sippy cups that are guaranteed BPA free – despite assertions by the FDA that bisphenol A does NOT present any danger.
There has now been a major development in the ongoing BPA saga – and that’s Canada’s announcement that it will be BANNING bottles containing bisphenol A. This is after the Canadian health ministry labelled BPA as dangerous 6 months ago – and makes Canada the first country to classify the chemical as hazardous and issue such a ban.
In the US, some states are thinking about restricting the use of BPA. Manufacturers of baby bottles are now promoting BPA free varieties to meet the growing demand and many stores are gradually withdrawing bottles containing BPA from sale.
Of course, it’s difficult to know for sure whether bisphenol A does, indeed, pose a serious risk to our babies, given the fact that so much conflicting information has been issued on the subject.
But – in our opinion – ANY risk is too big when it comes to the health of our little ones. Since so many BPA free baby bottles are now available, it makes sense to avoid bisphenol A altogether – whether the government in YOUR country bans it or not!