Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Supports Safety of Baby Bottles

MT. LAUREL, N.J., April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Juvenile Products
Manufacturers Association (JPMA), which represents the leading manufacturers
of baby bottles in the United States, stands by the scientific research
indicating that plastic baby bottles are safe. JPMA supports the rigorous
scientific evaluation process of the National Toxicology Program's (NTP)
Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction. Following an expert
panel review last year, this week's release of the draft NTP Brief on
bisphenol A (BPA) affirms that there are no serious or high level concerns for
adverse effects of BPA on human reproduction and development.

Found in a wide variety of products, lightweight and shatter-resistant
polycarbonate plastic has been the material of choice in baby bottles for 25
years. The potential for exposure to bisphenol A from bottles has been
extensively examined and the results reviewed by government bodies worldwide
that have responsibility for assessing the safety of consumer products.

"The findings in NTP's draft report provide reassurance that consumers can
continue to use products made from BPA," said Robert Waller, Jr., CAE,
president of JPMA. "Sound and respected scientific research has consistently
shown there is no danger to consumers when products are used as intended."

There is significant data available on the safety of BPA. From baby bottles
and food packaging, to bicycle helmets and eyeglass lenses, as well as
incubators and components of many life-saving medical devices, polycarbonate
plastic makes everyday lives better and safer.

JPMA encourages parents to contact the bottle manufacturer if they have a
question or concern. Most of the manufacturers have toll-free numbers and many
have information posted on their Web sites.

JPMA is committed to educating the juvenile product industry and the public
about the safety of polycarbonate baby bottles. To that end, JPMA has
established a Web site, www.babybottle.org, as a resource for anyone looking
to learn more about the safety of plastic baby bottles. For more information
on the safety of juvenile products, please visit: www.jpma.org.

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association exists to advance the
interests, growth and well-being of the juvenile products industry through
advocacy, public relations, information sharing, and business development
opportunities.

For more information about the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association,
contact the executive office at 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel,
NJ 08054; phone: 856-638-0420; fax: 856-439-0525, email: jpma@ahint.com, or
visit: www.jpma.org.

SOURCE Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

Yarissa Reyes, +1-856-439-0500 x4420, yreyes@ahint.com, for Juvenile Products
Manufacturers Association