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MN SF1757

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mary Jo McGuire

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "children's product" to include food containers that are commercially available and contain food or liquid designed or intended by the manufacturer to be consumed by a child.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on manufacturers selling children's products containing bisphenol-A (BPA) by January 1, 2010, and retailers selling such products by January 1, 2011.

  • Prohibits manufacturers from replacing bisphenol-A with carcinogens rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as A, B, or C carcinogens or substances listed as known, likely, or suggestive carcinogens.

  • Prohibits manufacturers from replacing bisphenol-A with reproductive toxicants that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified as causing birth defects, reproductive harm, or developmental harm.

Legislative Description

Bisphenol-A (BPA) products for young children prohibition modification

Last Action

Author added Hayden

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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