Canada moves ahead with ban on polycarbonate baby bottles

The Canadian Government has published for consultation draft Regulations that would prohibit the sale of polycarbonate baby bottles in order to limit infant exposure to bisphenol A (BPA).

The move is the next step to give effect to a decision on the harmfulness of BPA that was first published last year (CW 22 April 2008).

In a statement, the Government says that it has "concluded that exposure levels for newborns and infants up to 18 months of age are below those that could cause health effects. However, due to the uncertainty raised in some studies relating to the potential effects of low levels of BPA, the Government wants to further limit exposure."

• Health Canada statement