AK HB172

Prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing baby food or infant formula in plastic containers containing bisphenol-A or carcinogenic substances in Alaska.

Prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing products intended for children under seven years old (including toys, reusable food and beverage containers, baby bottles, and spill-proof cups) that contain bisphenol-A or carcinogenic substances.

Defines "prohibited substance" as any chemical listed as a known or anticipated human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, International Agency for Research on Cancer, or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Establishes a six-month transition period from the effective date allowing continued sale of existing inventory purchased before the law's implementation in comparable quantities to pre-implementation sales.

Classifies violations as an unlawful act under Alaska's unfair trade practices law; effective January 1, 2012.