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Washington State Senate Concurs With House BPA Ban 38-9
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Washington State Senate Concurs With House BPA Ban 38-9
Mar 08, 2010
Governor Is Expected To Sign Bill
The 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.
Washington State House Passes Ban On Toxic BPA In Baby Bottles and Kids’ Dishware
Mar 02, 2010
Washington Second State to Ban BPA in Sports Bottles
The 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.
Bill Banning BPA In Baby Bottles Passes Washington State Senate 36-9
Jan 29, 2010
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.
Bill Banning Toxic Chemical In Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, and Water Bottles Passes House Overwhelmingly
Jan 25, 2010
One Of Environmental Community’s Top Priorities Happy Bottle Advocates Await Senate Action
The Washington State House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed the Safe Baby Bottle Act (2SHB 1180), a bill to eliminate the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from food and beverage containers used by children. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a vote of 95-1.
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BPA Baby Bottle Ban Passes WA State Senate
Jan 30, 2010
Oregon 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.
Legislation seeks limited ban on chemical used in plastics
Jan 28, 2010
Seattle 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.
House OKs bill against BPA
Jan 26, 2010
The 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.
Protect children from hazardous chemicals
Jan 19, 2010
Seattle Times
The federal Food and Drug Administration is rethinking its approval of the chemical bisphenol A, known as BPA. The Washington Legislature should pass legislation to phase out use of the chemical in baby bottles, drinking cups and plastic tableware used by children under age 3.
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