WASHINGTON─Many companies are seeking alternatives to BPA as controversies of the plastic chemical’s safety continue.
Plastics and food packaging industries argue that there are no alternatives that work as well as BPA and caution that alternatives to BPA may be initially be safer but may later pose their own set of health concerns.
Some retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Target, are phasing out BPA-made products.
"Large retailers are moving away from BPA products. I think it's going to force manufacturers to switch to BPA-free products only, in feeding (products) or in toys or whatever else you can think of that has BPA," Ron Vigdor, president of BornFree, told Reuters.
Production of new BPA-free products is expected to rise in the coming months.
