House and Senate Bills to Ban Products with Bisphenol A for use of Children under Three

Published: 20 March 2007

Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Packaging CONCERNS, Studies/Federal Regulations

Minnesota House Bill 2100 Author: Clark, Introduced – 3/14/2007 Summary: This bill would require that beginning January 1, 2009, no person or entity manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce any toy or child care article intended for use by a child under three years of age if that product contains bisphenol-A. Included in this proposed ban would be food containers or bottle tops intended for those 3 and younger. STATUS: 3/14/2007 – To House Committee on Health and Human Services

Minnesota Senate Bill 1858
Author: Rummel, Introduced – 3/14/2007 Summary: This bill would require that beginning January 1, 2009, no person or entity manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce any toy or child care article intended for use by a child under three years of age if that product contains bisphenol-A. Included in this proposed ban would be food containers or bottle tops intended for those 3 and younger. STATUS: 3/14/2007 – To Senate Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security

For updated information on these bills, please visit the Minnesota state legislature website