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Assembly Bill 1319, which would restrict BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups, infant formula and baby food, received 41 votes, the minimum needed to pass.
The chemical has been linked to increased risk of cancer, diabetes and developmental disorders. A broader ban on the chemical narrowly failed in the California Legislature year.
BPA is restricted in nine states, and legislation is pending in a number of others. China recently announced in planned to ban the chemical in baby bottles starting June 1.
California's new restrictions would go into effect in July 2013. The bill now heads to the state Senate for consideration.
© The Bay Citizen, 2012
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"Assembly Bill 1319, which would restrict BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups, infant formula and baby food, received 41 votes, the minimum needed to pass."
Thanks for the information. So there are some who voted against it? Wow, I would've thought this is a no-brainer bill for all politicians to support. It would be helpful if you had included a bit more information, e.g., who voted for and against it (or at least a link to this info if it's too much info to mention here).