Conn. lawmakers vote to ban BPA in food containers

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May. 22, 2009

The Connecticut House of Representatives has given final approval to a law banning the sale of plastic baby bottles, food containers and cups containing Bisphenol-A. The bill, if signed by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, would take effect Oct. 1, 2011. BPA is commonly...

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