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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Babies: Health Hazards

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her department has gathered on babies' exposure to bisphenols and phthalates from feeding bottles, dummies and teethers in their first 1,000 days.

Answer

The Government takes the safety of baby products seriously and has robust regulations in place requiring that all products placed on the UK market are safe. Specific rules exist under product safety regulations to address chemical exposure from baby products, and these are kept under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27534
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Databases Babies Chemicals Health hazards Plastics
Link
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