CA SB1266

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of any juvenile's feeding product or juvenile's sucking or teething product containing any form of bisphenol above the practical quantitation limit, effective January 1, 2026.

Exempts medical devices and food and beverage containers designed for the general population from the bisphenol prohibition.

Requires manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative when replacing bisphenol and prohibits replacement with chemicals classified as carcinogenic, reproductive toxicants, or identified as Candidate Chemicals by the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

Authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control to establish more protective standards and allows the department or Attorney General to enforce violations with penalties of up to $5,000 for first violations and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

Defines "bisphenol" as a chemical with two phenol rings connected by a single linker atom, and "juvenile" as individuals younger than 12 years of age.