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The article reports that California may ban bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in some plastic food packaging and bottles, from products intended for young children. The proposed bill was introduced by the U.S. assemblywoman Wilma Chan. Over 2 million tonnes of polycarbonate plastics are produced worldwide every year. The plastics consist of chains of bisphenol A. As they break down, BPA slowly leaches out. BPA can affect development because of its similarity to the hormone estrogen. Steven Hentges of the American Plastics Council says that a number of recent scientific reviews, including one by the European Commission in the year 2003, concluded that BPA is safe.

The article reports on the enactment of the Toxins Free Infant and Toddlers Act which entails a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) from the feeding containers of children such as baby bottles and sippy cups in California.

The article reports that rules requiring warnings about bisphenol A, or BPA used in plastics may lead to thousands of restaurant operators across California face lawsuits under California's Proposition 65 law that lists BPA as a toxin.

The article notes that California passed a law banning the use of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy cups. California is noted as the 11th state to create such legislation against the plastic additive, which is known to disrupt human endocrine systems and potentially cause neurological problems in children. Also included is a quotation from the website of Bank of America regarding debit card fees.

The article announces that a California environmental group has brought attention to toxic chemicals in plastic baby bottles. They reported that a chemical in some plastics called bisphenol A, which has been linked with cancer, impaired immune function and hyperactivity, can leach into a bottle's contents. To prevent this from happening, they suggest not to heat plastic bottles in the microwave, or wash them in the dishwasher, since heat degrades plastic, releasing chemicals.

The article reports that bottles and child care items made from hard plastic containing bisphenol A (BPA) are banned in San Francisco, California. The sturdy plastic is mostly found in nondisposable water bottles, baby bottles and the lining of food cans. BPA passes through the placenta and mimes the behavior of estrogen and poses effects on the fetus.

This section offers news briefs concerning the chemical sector. Legislators in the California Assembly failed to pass a bill that restricts bisphenol-A (BPA) in certain children's products and food containers. AzkoNobel plans to permanently close a chlor-alkali plant and units making monochloroacetic acid (MCA) and ferric chloride at Skoghall, Sweden.

The article reports that California has relisted Bisphenol A as harmful to reproductive health under its Proposition 65 listing and labeling law, which means that manufacturers will have to put a warning label on products containing the chemical.

The article reports that bisphenol A (BPA) has been withdrawn from the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) in California.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article in the February 11, 2013 issue which discusses the use of bisphenol A in can coatings and its addition to California Proposition 65.

The article informs that bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been listed under the Proposition 65 state law by California as it causes reproductive toxicity.

The article reports on the research of Dionex Corp. to assess the efficacy of its Dionex UltiMate® in quantitatively analyzing bisphenol A (BPA), octylphenols (OP) and nonylphenols (NP) content of drinking water in Sunnyvale, California. Researchers retained and chromatographically separated these compounds in municipal drinking water and seven selected bottled water. Moreover, spiked sample analysis showed 99.2% of 4-n-NP, 95.6% for BPA, 76% for 4-t-OP and 100.7% for 4-n-OP.

The article reports that the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) in California requested data and public comment by April 13, 2010 on whether to list bisphenol A (BPA) as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65.

The article reports that California Office of Environmental Health Hazard of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers the inclusion of the plastics bisphenol A (BPA) to the list of chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or are harmful to reproductive health.

The article reports that the California Assembly has rejected the passage of the proposed Toxics-Free Babies and Toddlers Act by Senator Fran Payley in the U.S. The bill, which would ban the use of bishenol A (BPA) in children's drink and food containers, was supported by environmental and public health advocacy groups since 2005. Moreover, the noted ill-effects of BPA include birth defects, infertility in male and breast cancer.

The article reports on a proposed bill in California which bans bisphenol A (BPA) in certain children's products. According to the article, the state Assembly has a statutory deadline of September 11 to vote on the bill but there is said to be lack of support from lawmakers. The bill, titled Toxin-Free Infant and Toddlers Act Safe Toddlers Act, was introduced by Senator Fran Pavley of Santa Monica.

The article comments on declining to place bisphenol A (BPA) on a list of chemicals known to cause birth defects by the California Environmental Protection Agency. It is opined that The chemical industry must acknowledge concerns and admit to error if it wants the facts regarding BPA. It is said that in a survey it was found that BPA a high risk to health.

The article reports on the unanimous agreement by the California scientific advisory panel that bisphenol A (BPA) is not a reproductive toxicant and should not be subject to listing or warning label requirements under the state's Proposition 65 law, which is a list of substances that have been identified as carcinogenic or causing reproductive harm. Experts note that the decision will allow the industry to fight various state and federal proposed restrictions on BPA.

This article reports on the removal of the restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) from the toxic toy ban by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. The agency has also amended the law applicable to phthalates only. The law makes it illegal for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to sell products containing phthalates if they are intended for children under the age of 3. The ban would affect a wide range of products, such as pacifiers and baby bottles.

The article reports on a lawsuit filed by a California couple against baby bottle manufacturers for failure to inform consumers about the health risks of milk bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA). It was filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court by litigation lawyer Robert Weiss. The defendants were Gerber Novartis, Evenflo Co., Avent America, Playtex Products, Dr. Brown's and Nalgene Nunc International Corp. The couple argues that their child has developed genital defects after the mother was exposed to BPA during gestation.

The article reports on a lawsuit filed by litigation lawyer Robert Weiss on behalf of babies of California who may have been injured by drinking out of plastic bottles that contain the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Some of the bottle manufacturers listed in the lawsuit are Gerber Novartis, Evenflo Company and Avent America. According to the class action filed, a child, who is referred to as the class action representative, was born with genital defects associated with exposure to BPA.

The article reports on a bill introduced in February 2007 in the California Assembly which would prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and certain phthalates in making toys and child care products intended for children under the age of three. The advocacy group Environment California found from laboratory tests that BPA leaches into liquids placed in polycarbonate baby bottles after washing.

The article reports on the efforts of a number of environmental organizations to press California legislators and the federal government to phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA), especially in products aimed at children. According to a study made by the Environmental Working Group, an analysis of 97 branded canned foods had found that more than half contained levels of BPA that could be harmful to human health.

The article reports that a number of U.S.-based environmental groups are pressing the state of California and the U.S. administration to phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA), especially in products aimed at children. The pressure groups called for a ban on BPA after two sets of research conducted by Environment California Research and Policy Center, and the Environmental Working Group, which showed that BPA was present in food and drink stored in bottles and cans containing the chemical.

The article reports on the amendments to a children's product bill proposed by San Francisco officials in California. The officials have proposed amendments that remove bisphenol A (BPA) from legislation that would enact a city-wide ban on certain chemicals in children's products. The city proposed a ban in 2006 on six phthalates and BPA in products intended for young children, which prompted several business groups to sue the city.

The article reports on a lawsuit filed by several chemical industry and toy manufacturing groups against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California after prohibiting the usage of bisphenol A (BPA) in products for children below three years of age. It is said that BPA is a suspected endocrine disruptor that has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.

The article reports on the enactment of an ordinance banning the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. The enactment of the ban, which will take effect on December 1, 2006, came after BPA has been linked to a range of health effects. Under the ordinance, manufacture, distribution in commerce, and sale of products containing substance will banned. In addition, the ordinance also bans some applications of six forms of phthalates, used to soften some plastics.

The article reports that San Francisco's Board of Supervisors had already approved a legislation that would ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of child care articles and toys containing bisphenol A and some phthalates for children under three years old within the city. The ban will be effective on December 1, 2006. San Francisco is the pioneering city in the states to institute such ban.

The article reports on the decision of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California to approve a bill that would ban bisphenol A (BPA) in products intended for use by infants as of June 14, 2006. The chemical industry has opposed the ban, saying it should not take effect until the public, and industry have a chance to comment on the measure. A recent animal study by the University of Illinois at Chicago showed that low doses of BPA could lead to increased risk of prostate cancer.

The article reports on the consideration of California legislators whether to pass a bill that would ban the use of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) in baby products. Assembly bill 319 was introduced by Assembly member Wilma Chan. Studies showing that products containing phthalates and BPA could cause reproductive or developmental harm raised such concerns.

Reports on the decision of a legislature in California to consider a bill that would ban the use of bisphenol-A and some plasticisers in products intended for use by children. Background on the bill; Opposition of plastics industry representative bodies to the proposed ban.