Food & Drug Administration officially bans BPA in bottles & food packaging

The New York Times shared the official news that te 

Food and Drug Administration

 said Tuesday aby bottles and children’s drinking cups could no longer contain

bisphenol A

, or BPA, an 

estrogen

-mimicking industrial chemical used in some plastic bottles and food packaging.  

Go here to see the full report. 

If you'll remember several years ago BPA was linked to early puberty in young girls.  

Most manufacturers stopped using the chemical to boost consumer confidence but this makes it official.  However it does not restrict the chemical from being used in other products outside of baby bottles and sippy cups.  If you are concerned make sure you read labels and investigate drinking containers before you buy. 

BPA makers have their own site with an explanation of their product.

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