A controversial chemical found in some baby bottles may be harmful to infants. As a result, Suffolk County (Long Island area) Executive Steve Levy is banning baby bottles and toddler sippy cups made with the chemical known as BPA. The New York's senior senator wants federal legislation to do the same. The ban applies only to on eastern Long Island. Senator Charles Schumer says it should be extended nationwide. Among other things, Schumer's bill would require random testing of children's food and beverage containers on store shelves. Major U.S. retailers already have removed products containing BPA from their shelves because of the growing controversy. A packaging industry spokesman says the ban will have an adverse impact on consumers' ability to obtain baby products.
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