In case you missed it, "Baby product companies told of risks" was published in the AJC this week. A synopsis of the article follows.
October 14, 2008: Associated Press Release, Hartford, Conn.-Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware sent letters Friday to 11 companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers, asking they no longer use the chemical bisphenol A in their manufacturing because they said it was potentially harmful to infants. The Companies included Avent America Inc., Disney First Years, Gerber, Handicraft Co., Playtex Products Inc, and Evenflo Co.
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal was critical of the FDA for declining to take action after a preliminary study last month drew a possible connection to BPA and risks of heart disease and diabetes. "The preventable release of a toxic chemical directly released into the food we eat is unconscionable and intolerable", he wrote.
Scientists are at odds about the risks of BPA. A preliminary study released last month by the Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that adults exposed to higher amounts of BPA were more likely to report heart disease and diabetes. The scientific debate about the chemical could last for years.
We can't help but wonder about the implications of these studies on newborns, infants and toddlers. We want to keep you informed. If you'd like more information, please write to us at contact@eco-bella.com.
