All Entries Tagged With: "Bisphenol-A"
Gov. Brown Signs BPA Baby Bottle Ban to Protect Vulnerable Communities
Thanks to the hard work of advocates across the state, working hand-in-hand with legislators and community leaders, Calif. Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1319, to protect infants and toddlers from BPA (bisphenol-A), an endocrine-disrupting chemical. This measure limits BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups made or sold after July 1, 2013.
CA Senate Passes BPA Ban for Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Today, the California State Senate voted to ban the toxic plastics chemical bisphenol -A (BPA) from baby bottles and sippy cups sold in California. “Today’s vote to eliminate BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups is part of re-asserting California’s leadership on environmental health protections…”
CA Senate Fails to Pass Bill That Would Protect Infants and Toddlers From Bisphenol-A (BPA)
Just after midnight on September 1, the California Senate failed to pass a bill to eliminate Bisphenol-A (BPA) from food and drink containers for children ages 3 and younger. Senator Fran Pavley (D-Santa Monica) carried the legislation with advocate sponsors Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles, Breast Cancer Fund, and Environmental Working Group.
BPA in California’s Babies – What’s the Hold Up?
This week, the California legislature plans to wrap up its legislative session and make many decisions about the services, priorities, and the budget of our state. Amongst the very tough decisions, sending a bill to protect infants and toddlers from exposure to a toxic chemical should NOT be considered a tough decision.
Ventura County Star: Protect our children; support ban on BPA use
A new study that shows girls are reaching puberty earlier than ever — which puts them at greater risk for behavioral problems as adolescents and breast cancer as adults — is just the latest report to highlight the many alarming health challenges facing our children today. Autism spectrum disorders are on the rise and childhood obesity has become a national epidemic.
Get California’s BPA Bill to the Governor Now
Call your Senator today and make sure SB 797 reaches the Governor’s desk! This week, the California legislature plans to wrap up its legislative session and make many decisions about the services, priorities, and the budget of our state. Amongst the very tough decisions, sending a bill to protect infants and toddlers from exposure to a toxic chemical — a measure already passed by both the houses but pending one procedural vote in the Senate — should NOT be considered a tough decision. SB 797(Pavley) would prohibit the synthetic estrogen, bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles, sippy cups, food and formula containers meant for children 3 and younger.
CA Assembly Votes to Remove BPA from Infant Food and Drink Containers
Today the California State Assembly passed a bill to eliminate Bisphenol-A (BPA) from food and drink containers designed for children ages 3 and younger. A coalition of health professionals, scientists, parents, and health advocates, supported this measure and herald its passage as a major step in protecting children’s health and advancing chemical policy reform.
President’s Cancer Panel Says “Avoid BPA” – A Doctor’s Perspective for California
Last week, the President’s Cancer Panel released a groundbreaking report, urging the President to: “…remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase healthcare costs, cripple our nation’s productivity, and devastate American lives.”
Senator Feinstein: Time to Ban BPA from Food and Beverage Containers
California Senator Dianne Feinstein continues to lead the nation towards safer alternatives to bisphenol-A (BPA). In this Op-Ed, she describes in no uncertain terms what’s at stake when deciding whether or not to take action on this hazardous chemical.
California State Assembly Fails to Pass BPA Ban
Today, the California state Assembly failed to pass SB 797, a bill which would have banned the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from use in children’s sippy cups, infant formula and other food and drink products designed for children aged three and younger.
Stand Against the Chemical Industry on BPA
Thanks to your support this year, SB 797 (The Toxics-Free Toddlers and Babies Act), which would eliminate the use of bisphenol-A (BPA in children’s feeding containers, is headed to the Assembly floor for a vote in a few short days! Decision makers need to hear the trusted voice of physicians and health advocates again — we are facing very powerful opposition from the chemical industry, and our legislators need to put public health first.
Aug. 9 – What’s In Your Baby’s Bottle?
Come out to help ban BPA in baby bottles and formula in California! Please join Senator Fran Pavley, Environmental Working Group, Breast Cancer Fund and Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles for this exciting event in support of The Toxics-Free Babies and Toddlers Act (SB 797):
Exploring the Links Between Reproductive Health and Chemicals
The June 24th, 2009 training session of PSR-LA’s Environmental Health Ambassador Program “Exploring the Links Between Women’s Reproductive Health and Chemicals” was a great success! Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH and Richard Jackson, MD, MPH speak about women’s reproductive health.
Become an Environmental Health Ambassador—June 24
With the successful launch of our Peace and Security Ambassador program this past winter, we are pleased to announce another in-depth training series for health professionals: PSR-LA’s Environmental Health Ambassador Program on June 24, 2009.