San Francisco Drops BPA Limits from Toxic Toy Law

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has dropped restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) from its “toxic toy” ban, and has made the amended law applicable to phthalates only. The law makes it illegal for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to sell products containing certain levels of phthalates if they are intended for children under the age of 3. The city will reconsider the BPA restrictions in a year, officials say. The amended law would require the city to conduct testing and establish a list of products that will be illegal to sell in San...

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