Issue 12, 2013 - Tri-State Updates Bisphenol A Act

Three U.
S.
states update the BPA Act

Recently, the US states of New Jersey, Minnesota and Pennsylvania proposed regulations to prohibit the inclusion of bisphenol A (BPA)
in children's food and beverage containers and products such as infant and toddler products.

New Jersey proposes to ban BPA
in children's food and beverage containers.
Under the proposal, no one may sell, sell or distribute food or beverages
packaged in children's food or beverage containers containing BPA.
In addition, the proposal would ban the use of any children's food or beverage storage containers
containing BPA.
For the purposes of this proposal, a children's food or beverage storage container means: 1.
any re-contained or reusable plastic container or plastic packaging for a food or beverage that can be reheated or used to store food and beverages; 2.
For use by children 4 years of age or younger, including but not limited to baby bottles, overfill cups, and reusable containers
.

Minnesota proposes to restrict the use of BPA in children's food containers, with the following key requirements: Effective January 1, 2014, no manufacturer or wholesaler may sell children's food containers containing BPA; As of January 1, 2015, no retailer may sell children's food containers
containing BPA.

Pennsylvania has also proposed an ordinance
banning infant products from containing BPA.
Under the Act, no one shall manufacture, sell or distribute infant products
containing BPA in excess of 0.
1 ppb.
Among them, infant products refer to products
specially designed or used for infants and toddlers aged 4 or younger.
(Wei Song)