[Usa] Washington State Passes Ban On Bpa In Children'S Containers And Sports Bottles

The "Associated Press" reports Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a ban on the manufacture and sale of food and drink containers made with bisphenol A (BPA) if they're intended for children under age 3. Sports water bottles made with the chemical are also banned. The ban on children's containers would go into effect July 1, 2011, and the ban on sports bottles would take effect July 1, 2012.