BPA Closer To Being Persona Non Grata in California

Bisphenol a (BPA) just can’t catch a break these days. Already banned in children’s food and beverage containers in Connecticut and Minnesota, and on its way out in Washington, Oregon, and several other states, the chemical has now come under new scrutiny by California regulators.

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced today it plans to formally list the chemical as a reproductive toxicant on the state’s Prop 65 list. A Prop. 65 listing means manufacturers may be required to disclose the presence of the chemical in products they sell. Often manufacturers choose to stop using a Prop 65 chemical rather than having to disclose that their product contains a harmful chemical.

CalEPA will hold a 60-day public comment period before a final decision is made on listing. 

For more information on the proposed listing and what it means for California and the rest of the country, here's a press release from our California coalition partner, the Breast Cancer Fund.

BPA, it appears your days are numbered.