New York, the United States, recently passed a law to prohibit the sale of baby bottles, cups and all children's products containing bisphenol A in the state from December 1 this year. New York Governor Paterson said that the new law can effectively protect children from "potentially harmful substances".
It is understood that many U.S. states have enacted legislation to prohibit the use of BPA in children's products. Recently, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin have adopted similar laws. Previously, Canada, Denmark, France, Australia and New Zealand have also enacted legislation to prohibit or limit the use of bisphenol A.
Polycarbonate made from bisphenol A is present in various consumer products. Not long ago, the US Environmental Working Group found in a sample survey of US companies and service industries that 40% of samples contained high concentrations of bisphenol A. The group also discussed the exposure sources of BPA, including canned foods. Food linings, baby bottles, baby milk powder, glasses, cars, DVD containers, windshields, etc. Various studies have shown that bisphenol A, a hormone substance, affects the development of children, especially in developing fetuses, infants and children, and many diseases are also related to bisphenol A, such as cardiovascular diseases and intestinal diseases. , immune system diseases and so on.