jfKaren
04-20-2008, 12:44 PM
Health Canada made it official yesterday, April 15th 2008 : Bisphenol-A or BPA is now formally designated as a dangerous substance and is well on its way (if not already) to being labeled a ?dangerous and toxic chemical,? the use of which might very well be limited and monitored soon. The Globe and Mail reports that, ?Although the government won't announce specific bans or restrictions, the designation as dangerous could pave the way for the hormonally active chemical to be listed as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which would allow Health Minister Tony Clement to issue specific measures to curb its use.?
This is hopeful as it makes a future without bisphenol-A-laden products seem not so distant anymore. Kudos to Environmental Defence for spearheading this revolution! The Globe also reports that major retailers have announced that they are taking off products that contain bisphenol-A off their shelves:
Hudson?s Bay Company & Zellers
Sport Check
Coast Mountain Sports
Athlete?s World
MORE....
http://www.greenmom.ca/glife/0408BPA.html
This is hopeful as it makes a future without bisphenol-A-laden products seem not so distant anymore. Kudos to Environmental Defence for spearheading this revolution! The Globe also reports that major retailers have announced that they are taking off products that contain bisphenol-A off their shelves:
Hudson?s Bay Company & Zellers
Sport Check
Coast Mountain Sports
Athlete?s World
MORE....
http://www.greenmom.ca/glife/0408BPA.html