Nalgene to Remove Bisphenol A From Bottles
Polycarbonate water bottles made with bisphenol A will be removed from stores in the next few months. Nalge Nunc International, the makers of the bottles, says it will substitute another plastic for the controversial polycarbonate in its products. The company, which manufactures plastic lab water bottles, began selling consumer water bottles in the 1970s.
In other news on BPA, Canada has banned the sale and importation of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A. The departments of health and environment have found the chemical to be toxic and harmful. The ban goes into effect June 19, however, most Canadian retailers are voluntarily removing BPA-containing food and drink containers from their shelves.
