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en españolWestport-based Playtex Infant Care said Monday it will eliminate a chemical used in plastic baby bottles that Canada is considering a ban upon and that some research suggests could be linked to cancer and reproductive and developmental disorders. In a news release, Playtex echoed the chemical industry's stance that Bisphenol A, a resin used to make plastic clear and durable, is safe.
The company cited an opinion by U.S. Food and Drug Administration as further evidence for the product's safety.
But Playtex said it is bowing to consumer demand and concern over Bisphenol A, or BPA, and will eliminate it from the bottle products containing it by year's end. Playtex has 80 bottle products that do not contain BPA, the company said.
"We know recent news coverage has created significant confusion about the use of BPA in plastic baby products," Gary Cohen, vice president and general manager of Playtex Energizer Personal Care Division, said in a news release. "While U.S. and worldwide regulatory bodies continue to deem the ingredient safe, as a leader in infant care products, we are listening to consumer concerns and we believe the right thing to do is eliminate any confusion or doubt that parents may have. "For this reason, we will stop using BPA in our products this year and we are offering consumers a chance to immediately switch to BPA-free infant products."
In order to get the free BPA products*, a person must visit the company's Web site at www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html.
*Web Note: it seems the writer actually means BPA-free products