Chemicals At The Checkout Counter
Connecticut remains at the forefront in legislation targeting Bisphenol A , the toxic substance found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins used to make baby and water bottles, household electronics and the color developer commonly used in printing sales receipts. A proposed bill, SB 210, calls for removal of BPA from the developer of thermal paper widely used in receipts received at the …
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Car wash, garage sale will help supply nurses traveling to Haiti
Three Washington State School for the Blind nurses will soon travel to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to help medical relief efforts.
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Proposed ban on chemical in baby bottles erupts into big political fight in Oregon House
A proposed ban on the use of the chemical bisphenol-A in baby bottles and similar products has erupted into a big political fight in the Oregon House. Environmentalists say they may push a ballot measure if the Legislature refuses to act.
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EU-wide BPA baby bottle sales ban in full force
A European Union-wide ban on the sale of baby bottles containing additive Bisphenol A (BPA) is now in force. It follows an EU ban from 1 March on manufacturing baby bottles using polycarbonate plastics incorporating BPA.
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