New York Governor Signs Bill Banning BPA from Child Care Products

New York Governor David Paterson (D) has signed legislation (S. 3296-H/A. 6919-D) that prohibits the manufacture or sale of child care products such as baby bottles and sippy cups that contain bisphenol A (BPA) and are intended for children younger than age 3. The bill, which the Senate and Assembly passed in June 2010, is expected to take effect on December 1. Several other states, including Connecticut and Wisconsin, have enacted similar measures.

“This law will ensure that a potentially harmful substance is no longer allowed in products used by our smallest and most vulnerable children,” Paterson said in a statement, which also claimed that “while BPA has not been conclusively proven to harm children or adults, a growing body of science indicates that infants and young children may be vulnerable to serious development problems as a result of exposure to BPA.” See Press Release of Governor David Paterson, July 31, 2010.