Bill to ban BPA in children’s products dies in Colo. House committee | Politics

DENVER – A bill that would have banned the use of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in the making of baby products failed on an 8-4 vote in the Colorado House Economic and Business Development Committee Tuesday.

“The goal of this bill was to prevent Colorado’s youngest children from ingesting a potentially dangerous toxin,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Englewood), the sponsor of HB12-1174, in expressing his disappointment. “With other states implementing bans, it is important to ensure Colorado does not become a dumping ground for potentially harmful BPA products and to provide some assurance to Colorado parents.”

BPA is the chemical that hardens plastic. Some studies link BPA to learning disabilities, reproductive problems, cancer and obesity.

Many baby products today are marketed as “BPA Free.”

However, items like bath toys, teething rings and milk storage bags may still contain BPA and are still being sold on store shelves throughout Colorado.

11 other US states have signed bans into law.