European Union (EU) banned the sale of baby bottles containing drinks for Bisphenol-A (BPA), Thursday, November 25, 2010. Because the chemicals can be harmful to children's health.
According to the page the Montreal Gazette, the decision of the European Commission that will take effect next year. "Parents throughout the European Union can be sure that from mid-2011 for babies drink bottles made of plastic will not contain BPA," said John Dalli, EU Commissioner of Health and Consumer Policy.
The decision of the EU's executive agency does not need to be approved by the European Parliament last June because they contain BPA has been declared dangerous to the health of children.
The ban was the culmination of months of discussions between the European Commission, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), EU member states, and industry.
Previously, Canada became the first country in the world last October classify BPA as a toxic material, despite opposition from industry players.
In Europe, only two countries to unilaterally ban the drink baby bottles that contain hazardous. They are France and Denmark. Even Denmark is now trying to ban the sale of all foods that contain chemicals that for consumption of children aged up to three years.
According to the experts, the content of BPA actually be safely used in very small levels. But the claim still needs further testing.
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According to the page the Montreal Gazette, the decision of the European Commission that will take effect next year. "Parents throughout the European Union can be sure that from mid-2011 for babies drink bottles made of plastic will not contain BPA," said John Dalli, EU Commissioner of Health and Consumer Policy.
The decision of the EU's executive agency does not need to be approved by the European Parliament last June because they contain BPA has been declared dangerous to the health of children.
The ban was the culmination of months of discussions between the European Commission, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), EU member states, and industry.
Previously, Canada became the first country in the world last October classify BPA as a toxic material, despite opposition from industry players.
In Europe, only two countries to unilaterally ban the drink baby bottles that contain hazardous. They are France and Denmark. Even Denmark is now trying to ban the sale of all foods that contain chemicals that for consumption of children aged up to three years.According to the experts, the content of BPA actually be safely used in very small levels. But the claim still needs further testing.
source : id.yahoo.com
tag : healthy, Drink, Tip From proffesional.
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