Photo: #Plastic items such as baby bottles and certain water bottles are made with bisphenol A, a chemical which is raising health concerns.
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Plastic items such as baby bottles and certain water bottles are made with bisphenol A, a chemical which is raising health concerns. (Photo courtesy of Environmental Health News)

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Ban of bisphenol-A proposed at the Capitol


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A state senate committee votes today on whether Minnesota should follow Canada's lead and ban the chemical bisphenol-A from baby bottles and other products designed for young children. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with DFL State Sen. Sandy Rummel who is sponsoring the bill in the senate.

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