A New York county banned baby bottles and sippy cups made from a common compound found in many plastic products.
The bill passed Tuesday in the Suffolk County Legislature. It bans bottles made with bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA. Stores selling bottles with BPA face $500 fines. The county is the first in the nation to ban a product made from BPA.
BPA is used in the manufacturing of hard plastics. The Suffolk lawmakers cited several studies that linked BPA with a variety of health issues, including heart disease and diabetes, as well as some cancers later in life. Several of these studies' findings have been disputed.
The plastic industry slammed the law, calling it unwarranted and saying it will do more harm than good. The American Chemistry Council said the law is inconsistent with findings from regulatory agencies around the world.Gant Daily
