New Legislation Calls for Action to Protect Kids from the Most
Dangerous Chemicals Bill would also close loopholes holding up
BPA-free food protections for older children and pregnant women
(Augusta) Last year, Maine named 49 Chemicals of High Concern, a
list that identifies chemicals proven through strong, scientific
evidence to cause cancer, reproductive problems, and hormone
disruption. But no action has been proposed to reduce exposure
to these chemicals - until today. Maine Senate Majority Leader
Seth Goodall announced that he has introduced a new bill, "An
Act To Further Protect Pregnant Women and Children from Toxic
Chemicals", in order to identify which products contain the 49
”worst of the worst” chemicals and set priorities for action to
get those chemicals out of household products that Maine
children encounter every day. “Protecting children’s health is a
top priority for Maine families. They are looking to the
Legislature to help them get good information about which
household products contain th