Are BPA-free alternatives more expensive?
Many companies are already making BPA-free alternatives. For baby bottles, BPA-free plastic bottles, as well as glass bottles, are available in stores. A package of three BPA-free baby bottles costs $2.99 at Babies R Us. For sports water bottles, BPA-free plastic bottles cost about $10 at REI. Both Nalgene and Camelback have stopped using BPA and are using an alternative plastic; aluminum and stainless steel are other affordable alternatives. 6. How does the legislation affect retailers, including second-hand stores? The legislation exempts retailers, including second-hand stores, from liability for unknowingly selling BPA products. However, retailers who knowingly sell BPA products in violation of the law will be held liable. 7. What are other governments doing? In 2008, Canada became the first government in the world to conclude BPA is hazardous to human health, and announce plans to ban BPA in baby bottles. Canada is also proposing to develop stringent BPA standards for infant formu
