Ban Toxins, Baby!
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About nine years ago, I started my company FITMOM with the desire to enhance the wellness of mothers and babies. On Tuesday November 20, I gathered with women and their children and other concerned individuals to do just that. I emceed an event to raise awareness of the dangers of bisphenol A in plastics, especially baby bottles. Laws banning the substance are currently in place in San Francisco and Japan, as there is compelling evidence supporting the risks associated with the substance.
Bisphenol A has been linked to a number of health conditions, such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and behavioral and developmental disorders – to name but a few. Interestingly, my invitation to emcee this event came on the heels of a heated debate with a well-known bottle company that refuses to remove bisphenol A from their products, citing opposing research.
At the meeting, I was pleased to hear the legislative representative for my area state that the burden of proof (the evidence required to support or prove a case) should be minimal in cases where children are involved. We as a society have a great responsibility to determine what is and is not safe for our children to use and consume. Yet, governments everywhere continue to drag their heels on the issue of banning bisphenol A. It appears industry bottom lines continue to be put ahead of the health and wellness of the most vulnerable members of society.
I am proud of the community initiatives undertaken recently to ban bisphenol A and other toxins; I urge you to help keep the issue alive by asking questions and researching products before they are purchased. Please do not assume when you purchase a product that it is safe because, as we’ve seen with the various toy recalls recently, many are not. It is important for us all to get involved and stay involved in order to bring about change and ensure the health and safety of future generations. This matters now more than ever.
With that said, I consider my own personal attempts to clean up our home a work in progress. Like many of you, I have lived in denial about the many toxins that surround my family on a daily basis. I now realize that my complacency made me negligent. But not anymore! I’m on a mission to remove all toxic items from my home and I want you to jump on the “ban” wagon.
For more information on toxins you may be exposed to, go to www.ourstolenfuture.com or www.toxicnation.ca.
Cheers,
Andrea Page
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Bisphenol A is not banned in San Francisco. That was removed from the ordinance early this year. Phthalates are. I have never before heard that BPA is banned in Japan - where does this information come from?
But regarding toxics in everyday products, yes, nobody is looking out for you. Read Mark Schapiro’s new book, Exposed, to learn more.
According to the Executive Director of Environmental Defence, Dr. Rick Smith, the bisphenol A ban in Japan is not legislative, but a voluntary inititative. Dr. Smith states that in Japan, products containing bisphenol A cannot be bought off store shelves.In addition the San Fransisco legislation was backed off only after the plastic industry weighed in with lawsuits.I suspect with all the media attention we will see some movement in the right direction.
I would love to hear if anyone discovers any other progressive communities around this issue!!