The OEHHA's proposal is not the first step taken against BPA in California. In 2011, Gov. Brown signed a bill banning the substance in baby bottles and sippy cups, which was followed by a similar nationwide FDA ban in 2012. Several other countries, including Canada and France, have implemented bans on BPA in certain products. The ACC notes that independent agencies in the U.S., Japan and Europe all "[support] the safety of BPA in food contact materials and other consumer products."
Industry Association Sues Gov. Brown's Administration to Keep BPA Off of Prop. 65 List
The OEHHA's proposal is not the first step taken against BPA in California. In 2011, Gov. Brown signed a bill banning the substance in baby bottles and sippy cups, which was followed by a similar nationwide FDA ban in 2012. Several other countries, including Canada and France, have implemented bans on BPA in certain products. The ACC notes that independent agencies in the U.S., Japan and Europe all "[support] the safety of BPA in food contact materials and other consumer products."
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