The National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program released its final report on baby bottles chemical, bisphenol A, saying that they have "some concern" the chemical is linked to health and developmental problems. The report follows the report conducted by the Food and Drug Administration showing that the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other household products are safe.

The opinion is shared by the plastic industry. The plastics industry claimed that the chemical didn’t induce toxicity in humans at typical levels of contact.

On the other hand, there are many environmental groups that say the chemical can hurt children and animals. Consumer safety groups say that BPA, which is a synthetic hormone similar to estrogen, can interfere with how the body absorbs the natural hormone estrogen, which is needed in the development of young bodies.

The NTP’s report notes "some concern" for effects on the brain, prostate gland and on behaviour in fetuses, infants and children, "minimal concern" for reproductive effects in adults who work with bisphenol A and "negligible concern" for fetal or neonatal death, birth defects, or reduced birth weight and growth in babies born to women exposed to bisphenol A during pregnancy.

A new study by the Yale School of Medicine found that BPA "causes the loss of connections between brain cells" that could cause memory or learning problems and depression.

The report released by the National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program concluded that "the possibility that BPA may affect human development cannot be dismissed."

As a result, some states are considering bills to restrict the use of BPA for the young. California legislators are considering the benefits of a bill that would ban the chemical from products marketed to children under age 3. According to the Washington Post, Senator Charles E. Schumer, a Democrat from New York, is supporting a bill to ban the chemical from children’s products, and Edward Markey, a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, said he intended to prohibit it from all food and drink packaging.