Delaware General Assembly

Signed 6/30/11

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

5/5/11

Hall-Long

Reps. Walker, Ramone, Longhurst, Schooley, B. Bennett

Sen. Sokola, Bunting, Bushweller, Ennis, Henry, Sorenson, Connor, Cloutier
Reps. Jaques, Carson, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Kowalko, Mitchell, Keeley, Mulrooney, D. Short

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY PROHIBITING BISPHENOL-A IN PRODUCTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.

This bill protects the health of young children by prohibiting the chemical bisphenol-A in certain children’s products such as bottles, cups, and other containers used for food or beverages. Bisphenol-A, or BPA is a chemical used to help harden plastic and is found in many plastic food storage containers. BPA is a known hormone disruptor. Tests have shown that trace amounts leach out of the containers and into foods and liquids. BPA-free products exist. This legislation is modeled after similar legislation in Minnesota and seven other states.

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