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| January 11, 2010 | | Plastic baby bottles harmful: United States imposes ban | | Melbourne: The chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) used to make plastic baby bottles is harmful, according to experts. British scientists have announced that there
is "compelling" evidence that the chemical is linked to breast cancer, sex hormone
imbalances and has adverse health risks to babies. United States of America has
already banned these bottles, while the health authorities in countries like Australia
and Britain are under pressure to remove it from shelves. Also, the item is unavailable
in France and Canada, reports the Daily Telegraph. Australia's Federal Health
Minister Nicola Roxon has put the responsibility to do away with the BPA bottle
on Therapeutic Goods Administration. However, TGA has hinted that the Federal
Health department need to deal with the issue. Meanwhile, Queensland grandmother
and anti-BPA in bottles campaigner Nadia Duensing warned that Australia could
become the "dumping ground," while authorities bicker. Also, European scientists
may soon launch a campaign to get rid of the BPA containing bottles. |
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