Photos and VideosMore Photos and Videos Many baby bottles and
sippy cups contain BPA, a chemical additive that's become a
growing health concern. Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law
legislation that bans the use of the chemical Bisphenol-A in
baby products. The measure, known as the Toxin-Free Infants and
Toddlers Act, prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of
baby bottles and sippy cups that contain more than 0.1 parts per
billion of the chemical. “This law is an important step forward
in protecting Californians from numerous adverse health effects
from BPA in food containers,” said Elisha Odabashian, the West
Coast director of the Consumers Union. BPA is a chemical that
has been widely used in shatter-proof baby bottles and cups and
researchers claim it leaches out of the containers and into food
and drink. It is already banned in a number of countries
including China, Canada and the European Union. The law was
authored by Assemblywoman Betsy Butler (D-Marina del Ray).
“After years of fighting to