BPA bill gets hearing in Annapolis
The Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill to ban BPA -- the chemical linked to developmental and reproductive disorders -- from baby bottles and sippy cups.
Maryland is one of 20 states considering a ban this year. Two have already passed legislation. The feds are studying BPA, but recently officials acknowleged "concern" about it.
Sen. Brian Frosh, D-Montgomery, the main sponsor in the Senate, says it has a good chance this year.
Anyone out there concerned about BPA and want to talk for a story I'm working on about it? Email me at meredith.cohn@baltsun.com or call 410-332-6480 tonight or tomorrow.
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An update on Meredith's post - the MD House gave preliminary approval earlier this week to a stripped-down BPA ban. Delegates agreed to limit the ban to bottles and cups intended for use by infants and toddlers, and dropped the prohibition on BPA in children's toys. They also postponed the ban a year, from January 2011 to January 2012. To see the amended text: http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/hb/hb0033t.pdf
Posted by: Tim Wheeler | February 19, 2010 7:45 AM