The CBC is reporting Health Canada will label bisephenol A “a dangerous substance,” making it the first regulatory body in the world to do so.

BPA is used to make hard plastics, including baby bottles, toys and food containers. Recent studies link it to breast cancer, obesity, infertility and insulin-resistance.

Here are my favourite links about it, from the February Durham Region Baby newsletter: CBC in-depth,  Z Recommends report on bisephenol A in bottles and in sippy cups, and the Centre for Environmental Health, Environment and Justice on Baby’s Toxic Bottle.

This development is huge. It means companies that make products with the compound will finally be forced to admit it’s dangerous, and start making safe alternatives.

Stay tuned!

p.s. — we lost our beloved SIGG bottle, and are currently using the Thermos Foogo. It’s an excellent sippy; I’ll do a review soon. 

Possibly related posts:

1. It’s official: Bisephenol A is REALLY BAD
2. BPA info check
3. BPA in canned foods
4. Product review: Good to the planet (and baby!) bottles
5. Bye bye, bottle