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MN SF1757
Bill
Status
2/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mary Jo McGuire
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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