In April, Maryland became the fifth state to ban the use of BPA in children s products. Signed into law on April 13, this latest state regulation is just another casualty in the war against BPA launched by agenda-driven organizations like the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Prior to enacting the law, EWG was one of the select groups that testified before the Maryland Senate and House of Delegate committees in support of the legislation. People responding to this unscientific manipulation are not aware of the ulterior motives and gains that are being won by the activists as far as publicity and membership, observes ACSH s Dr. Gilbert Ross. This initiative was successful only because the public relations experts behind the activists campaign know how to convince the media that scientists who speak out are in cahoots with big industry.
The chemical industry which has billions of dollars at stake has remained surprisingly mute in the face of the new anti-BPA legislation. Quite frankly, whatever it costs to eliminate BPA from their products will just be passed onto the consumers, says ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan.
In awe that state governments have caved to these anti-BPA activists, Dr. Whelan believes that this is due to the tyranny of the mini-minority. She adds, This is frightening for our country's future that a small, well-funded group of activists can scare politicians into banning a safe, useful, 50-year-old chemical. Where will it stop? If they can take down BPA, they can get the EPA to prohibit anything.