Principle #1: Chemicals Should Be Reviewed … on Sound Science.

Principle #2: Manufacturers Should Provide EPA with the Necessary Information… that New and Existing Chemicals are Safe.

Principle #3: Risk-Management Decisions Should Take into Account Sensitive Subpopulations.

Principle #4: Manufacturers and EPA Should Act in a Timely Manner.

Principle #5: Public Access to Information Should Be Strengthened.

Principle #6: EPA Should Be Given a Sustained Source of Funding.

Nothing too radical here. It’s interesting to note that she is trying to enlist the support of the American Chemistry Council to implement her reforms. They are part of the “BPA belongs in baby bottles” faction. It should be interesting to see what happens.

Read more at: Huffington Post.com

Anyway, make sure that the top is on tight and tip it over so you can see the bottom. You’ll notice a triangle with a number in the middle of it. If it’s got a 3 or a 7, don’t warm the bottle up. It’s probably using bisphenol-A, which tends to leach from certain plastic polymers.

By the way, my milk bottle has a 2 in the middle of the triangle.
Also, to be on the safe side if you have little ones crawling around, always use a glass baby bottle.

Milk Based Formula-Makes 36 Ounces
• 2 cups whole milk, preferably unprocessed milk from pasture-fed cows
• 1/4 cup homemade liquid whey (See recipe for whey, below)
• 4 tablespoons lactose*
• 1 teaspoon bifidobacterium infntis**
• 2 or more tablespoons good quality cream (not ultrapasteurized), more if you are using milk from Holstein cows
• 1 teaspoon regular dose cod liver oil or 1/2 teaspoon high-vitamin cod liver oil*
• 1 teaspoon expeller-expressed sunflower oil*
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil*
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil*
• 2 teaspoons Frontier brand nutritional yeast flakes*
• 2 teaspoons gelatin*
• 1 7/8 cups filtered water
• 1/4 teaspoon acerola powder*

Most of this can be purchased at your local health food store. Also, be sure to place all ingredients in a very clean glass or stainless steel container. Once it’s ready, use a glass baby bottle. More than 90% of the US population have detectable levels of BPA.

BPA is a chemical made out of acetone, phenol and hydrochloric acid. It is an important ingredient in hard, see-through plastics and some resins.

Complete UPI article about Minnesota.

Complete article from Chicago Tribune.

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Most food in tin cans contains a lining, and testing shows that food in tin cans has higher levels of BPA than even baby bottles or plastic bottles. For the complete article with this information from Globe and Mail, read here.

To avoid ingesting BPA avoid canned foods and eat fresh products, as much as possible. Purchase products in glass containers. Store your food in glass storage containers and use glass baby bottles. Avoid plastic water bottles by using stainless steel water bottles that are also reusable.

The number of moms choosing glass baby bottles is on the rise. With new studies pointing to the possibility that Bisphenol A (BPA), that leaches onto the liquids contained in hard plastic baby bottles, is toxic to humans, moms are looking for alternatives.

Recent articles in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times and Newsweek, among others, describe preliminary study results indicate that BPA can lead to hormonal problems, tumors and brain development issues. Read the articles here.

While clearly not shatter proof, glass baby bottles are a healthy alternative, as they can be heated in the microwave or sanitized in the dishwasher without fear of chemicals leaching unto the bottle’s contents. Traditional glass baby bottles are also inexpensive. Find them here.