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Press Contacts
- Ivy Sager Rosenthal
- Campaign Director
- isager-rosenthal@watoxics.org
- Phone: 206-632-1545 Ext: 120
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- Erika Schreder
- Staff Scientist
- eschreder@watoxics.org
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Recent Press Releases
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Mar 19, 2010
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Washington Second State To Ban Chemical In Sports BottlesGovernor Gregoire signed the Safe Baby Bottle Act into law. The new legislation reinforces the state’s status as a national leader in protecting children’s health from toxic chemicals. Washington is now only the second state to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in sports bottles and the fifth to take action on the chemical in children’s dishware.
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Mar 08, 2010
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Governor Is Expected To Sign BillThe Washington State Senate today overwhelmingly concurred with the House on the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The vote was 38-9. Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill.
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Mar 02, 2010
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Washington Second State to Ban BPA in Sports BottlesThe Washington State House today overwhelmingly passed the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SSB 6248), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles, sippy cups, and other children’s dishware, as well as from sports bottles. The Senate is likely to concur and Governor Gregoire is expected to sign the bill.
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Jan 29, 2010
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Does Not Include Sports Water Bottles, House Bill Stronger"Today's passage of the Safe Baby Bottle Act (SB 6248) by the Washington State Senate is a step in the right direction for eliminating bisphenol A in items children use everyday. However, we were hoping the Senate would include polycarbonate sports water bottles in the bill.
Recent Press Clips
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Mar 19, 2010Associated Press
- Low pesticide concentrations, generally below levels that violate state or federal water quality standards, have been detected in five Washington watersheds where salmon are found, according to a new study.
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Jan 30, 2010Oregon Public Broadcasting
- The Washington state Senate approved a bill Friday to limit the sale of products made with the chemical BPA. It would apply to baby bottles, sippy cups and other children's food and drink containers. Studies of Bisphenol-A say it increases the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among other health problems. Chantal Anderson reports.
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Jan 28, 2010Seattle TImes
- Perhaps as early as Friday, the Washington state Senate is expected to vote on whether to fine manufacturers and retailers that make or sell baby bottles, sippy cups, and cans or jars of infant food that contain the chemical bisphenol A because of health concerns for young children.
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Jan 26, 2010The Olympian
- A bill to ban the use of an industrial chemical found in food and beverage containers used by children sailed through the House on Monday on a 95-1 vote.
