More interesting news in the world of Bisphenol-A and plastic baby bottles. Check out:

• Environmental Working Group: Guide to Baby-Safe Bottles & Formula

• Z Recommends

• WebMD

Seems like it is time to give glass baby bottles more serious consideration.

There’s been a lot of talk in the news recently about Bisphenol A (or BPA), a chemical found in the plastic used to make water bottles and baby bottles. Both the FDA and the Canadian government had concluded that BPA in polycarbonate bottles meets current safety requirements, but the Canadian government is banning BPA as a “precautionary” step of in products to be used by young children. The FDA announced today that it is finally taking a step in that direction by “re-evaluating” its view on BPA in light of a recent National Toxicology Program report on the compound.

I have to say, I am all for this “better safe than sorry” approach by the Canadians and I hope the FDA follows suit. I think I’d rather NOT expose my child (or any child) to chemicals/toxins if given the choice. Especially after reading what critics of BPA have to say:

• Environment California’s report on Toxic Baby Bottles
• The Work Group for Safe Markets’ PDF: Baby’s Toxic Bottle
• US News & World Report: Report Shows Dangerous Chemicals Can Leach From Baby Bottles
• Children’s Hospital.org: Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, on plastic baby bottles
• Draft of NTP Brief on Bisphenol A (PDF)
• Bisphenol A Free.org– the name says it all
• Our Stolen Future — website of the book that brought BPA to public awareness