EU Bans Baby Bottles from Using Bisphenol A Plastics in Mid-2011

Xinhuanet, Brussels, November 25 (Reporter Wang Xiaojun) The EU Food Chain and Animal Health Commission passed a decision of the European Commission on the 25th to prohibit the use of plastic containing chemical substance BPA in the production of baby bottles. This measure will take effect from mid-2011.

In recent months, the European Commission has been discussing this ban with the European Food Safety Agency, EU member states and some manufacturers. “The latest research shows that there are certain uncertainties or side effects of bisphenol A, which may have an impact on development, immune response, etc. Today’s decision is good for European parents,” said Dali, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs of the European Commission. news."

According to the new EU regulations, member states will ban the use of BPA-containing plastic baby bottles from March 1, 2011, and ban the import of such plastic baby bottles from June 1, 2011. At present, France and Denmark have banned the sale of such bottles.

Bisphenol A is a chemical substance widely used in the manufacture of plastics. It is contained in many plastic containers and packages such as baby bottles and beverage bottles. The debate over whether bisphenol A is harmful to health, especially children's health, has been a long-standing issue. Some studies suggest that bisphenol A may exert estrogen-like effects and disturb the metabolism of the body.

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